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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details) pig in Thousands, bird in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 27, 2020 | Sep. 24, 2023 employee grower country pig bird
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Number of countries in which entity exports products | country |  | 110
Number of employees (over) | employee |  | 61,200
Pilgrims Pride Corporation | JBS SA |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of beneficial ownership by holding company | 80.00% | 82.50%
Chicken |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Maximum processing capacity of employees per week (in animals per week) | bird |  | 42.1
Number of contract growers |  | 4,650
Pork |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Maximum processing capacity of employees per week (in animals per week) | pig |  | 42
Number of contract growers |  | 220

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