Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020 shares
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 27, 2020
Entity File Number	0-22684
Entity Registrant Name	UFP INDUSTRIES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MI
Entity Tax Identification Number	38-1465835
Entity Address, Address Line One	2801 East Beltline NE
Entity Address, City or Town	Grand Rapids
Entity Address, State or Province	MI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	49525
City Area Code	616
Local Phone Number	364-6161
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	UFPI
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 (in shares)	61,169,181
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-26
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0000912767
Amendment Flag	false