Inventories (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Inventories [Line Items]
Finished products	$ 441,541	$ 414,640
Raw materials and work in progress	140,579	131,287
Crop-growing costs	198,195	224,149
Operating supplies and other	64,480	59,441
Total Inventory	$ 844,795	$ 829,517