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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) Related to Derivative Transactions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | $ 5,730 | $ (4,195) | $ (3,358)
Closed Contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI | 555 |  |
Closed Contracts | Commodity price risk derivatives |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI | 392 |  |
Closed Contracts | Interest rate risk derivatives |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI | 163 |  |
Expiring in 2017 |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | 528 |  |
Expiring in 2017 | Commodity price risk derivatives |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | 528 |  |
Expiring in 2018 and beyond |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | (22) |  |
Expiring in 2018 and beyond | Commodity price risk derivatives |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | (22) |  |
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | 1,061 |  |
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Commodity price risk derivatives |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | 898 |  |
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Interest rate risk derivatives |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivatives | $ 163 |  |

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