| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 076 - Disclosure - CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (http://www.pilgrims.com/role/CurrentLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000802481 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012-12-30 | 2011-12-25 | |||||
| Major Types Of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] | Major Types Of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] | |||||
| Future [Member] | Options Held [Member] | Major Types Of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] | Future [Member] | Options Held [Member] | Major Types Of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] | |
Accounts payable: | ||||||
Trade accounts | 252,644,000 | 294,662,000 | ||||
Book overdrafts | 58,066,000 | 32,958,000 | ||||
Other payables | 1,655,000 | 1,244,000 | ||||
Total accounts payable | 312,365,000 | 328,864,000 | ||||
Accounts payable to JBS USA, LLC | 13,436,000 | 11,653,000 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: | ||||||
Compensation and benefits | 77,376,000 | 72,328,000 | ||||
Interest and debt-related fees | 10,740,000 | 13,809,000 | ||||
Insurance and self-insured claims | 108,806,000 | 102,256,000 | ||||
Commodity derivative liabilities: | ||||||
Derivative Liabilities, Current | 1,530,000 | 0 | 2,120,000 | 603,000 | ||
Other accrued expenses | 85,088,000 | 89,855,000 | ||||
Pre-petition obligations | 0 | 826,000 | ||||
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 283,540,000 | 281,797,000 | ||||
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current | 609,341,000 | 622,314,000 | ||||