Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Net sales:
Products (includes sales to affiliates of $189,807, $117,391, $352,075 and $243,221)	$ 1,128,574	$ 781,538	$ 2,326,196	$ 1,554,125
Services	245,343	235,910	483,555	450,630
Other	24,670	31,015	57,015	63,984
Total net sales	1,398,587	1,048,463	2,866,766	2,068,739
Cost of sales and operating expenses:
Products	1,003,292	673,206	2,053,089	1,364,362
Services	235,274	202,530	441,492	388,258
Gain on sale of power generating facilities	(51,423)		(51,423)
Other	21,020	25,662	48,078	53,038
Total cost of sales and operating expenses	1,208,163	901,398	2,491,236	1,805,658
Gross income	190,424	147,065	375,530	263,081
Selling, general and administrative expenses	53,459	45,818	108,289	94,368
Operating income	136,965	101,247	267,241	168,713
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(1,506)	(1,600)	(3,022)	(3,916)
Interest income	2,047	3,708	4,344	7,025
Interest income from affiliates	4,014	154	7,847	293
Income from affiliates	5,365	6,536	11,527	11,424
Other investment income (loss), net	286	(2,159)	2,626	885
Foreign currency gain (loss), net	2,381	(2,967)	7,145	(2,929)
Miscellaneous, net	(2,952)	(2,830)	(2,164)	(2,636)
Total other income, net	9,635	842	28,303	10,146
Earnings before income taxes	146,600	102,089	295,544	178,859
Income tax expense	(33,236)	(24,732)	(65,487)	(38,839)
Net earnings	113,364	77,357	230,057	140,020
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	122	247	293	362
Net earnings attributable to Seaboard	$ 113,486	$ 77,604	$ 230,350	$ 140,382
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 93.34	$ 63.21	$ 189.45	$ 114.02
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.75		$ 1.50
Average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	1,215,879	1,227,628	1,215,879	1,231,207