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Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Investment [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities	$ 43
Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC
Investment [Line Items]
Cost method investment ownership percentage		20.00%
Boise Cascade Company
Investment [Line Items]
Indirect ownership interest		4.00%
Distribution received, shares	1.6
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities	$ 43

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