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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
pig in Thousands, bird in Millions
 9 Months Ended
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