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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Derivative Transactions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 08, 2016 | Oct. 10, 2015 | Oct. 08, 2016 | Oct. 10, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | [1] | $ 3,433 | $ (2,652) | $ 2,496 | $ (1,262)
Closed Contracts |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI |  |  |  | (530) |
Closed Contracts | Commodity price risk derivatives |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI |  |  |  | (643) |
Closed Contracts | Interest rate risk derivatives |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI |  |  |  | 113 |
Expiring in 2016 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives |  |  |  | (213) |
Expiring in 2016 | Commodity price risk derivatives |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives |  |  |  | (213) |
Expiring in 2017 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives |  |  |  | (4,263) |
Expiring in 2017 | Commodity price risk derivatives |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives |  |  |  | (4,263) |
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives |  |  |  | (5,006) |
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Commodity price risk derivatives |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives |  |  |  | (5,119) |
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Interest rate risk derivatives |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives |  |  |  | $ 113 |
[1] | Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.

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