REPORTING SEGMENTS Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014
Hog Production Segment
Breeding Sows, Number		894,000
Market Hogs, Number		14,660,000
International Segment
hogs processed		4,270,000
Fresh Pork Segment [Member]
hogs processed		27,874,000
Production of Live Hog Requirements, Percent		47.00%
Packaged Meats Segment [Member]
pounds sold		2,844,300,000
Successor | Operating Segments [Member] | Fresh Pork Segment [Member]
WH Group Fresh Pork Sales	$ 601.7	$ 2,400.0
Packaged Meats [Member] | International Segment
pounds sold		489,300,000
Fresh Pork [Member] | International Segment
pounds sold		533,700,000