| Cover Page | Jul. 31, 2019 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 31, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000802481 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-9273 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 75-1285071 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1770 Promontory Circle |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Greeley |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80634-9038 |
| City Area Code | 970 |
| Local Phone Number | 506-8000 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 |
| Trading Symbol | PPC |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
