| Document and Entity Information - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 27, 2020 | Feb. 10, 2021 | Jun. 28, 2020 | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |||
| Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
| Document Annual Report | true | ||
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 27, 2020 | ||
| Document Transition Report | false | ||
| Entity File Number | 1-9273 | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION | ||
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
| 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 per share | ||
| Trading Symbol | PPC | ||
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Small Business | false | ||
| Entity Emerging Growth | false | ||
| ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
| Entity Shell Company | false | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 824,401,315 | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 243,512,490 | ||
| Documents Incorporated by Reference | Portions of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this annual report. | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000802481 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-27 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 |
