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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details) bird in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 employee grower pig country 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 | 100
Number of employees (over) | employee | 61,600
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 | 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 | 41.3
Number of contract growers | 4,450
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 | 42,750
Number of contract growers | 220

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