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INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 24, 2017
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of awards vested | $ 0 | $ 8,600,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to all nonvested awards | $ 11,200,000 |
Weighted average period unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized | 1 year 6 months 22 days |
STIP |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Accrued costs related to the STIP | $ 7,100,000 |
Reserved shares of common stock for future issuance under the LTIP (in shares) | 4.4 |
JFC LTIP |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Accrued costs related to the STIP | $ 2,200,000 |
Moy Park Incentive Plan |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Accrued costs related to the STIP | $ 500,000 |

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