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Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Jun. 28, 2026
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
Trading Symbol PPC
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 238,108,524
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000802481
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-27
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026