Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 64,528	$ 41,124
Short-term investments	320,217	332,205
Receivables, net of allowance	437,642	359,944
Inventories	622,013	533,761
Deferred income taxes	20,341	18,393
Deferred costs		84,141
Other current assets	115,840	115,844
Total current assets	1,580,581	1,485,412
Investments in and advances to affiliates	348,646	331,322
Net property, plant and equipment	733,399	701,131
Note receivable from affiliate	95,251	90,109
Goodwill	40,628	40,628
Intangible assets, net	19,621	19,746
Other assets	64,493	65,738
Total assets	2,882,619	2,734,086
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	91,980	78,729
Current maturities of long-term debt	3,346	1,697
Accounts payable	142,480	146,265
Deferred revenue	42,468	122,344
Deferred revenue from affiliates	15,985	38,719
Other current liabilities	253,146	250,441
Total current liabilities	549,405	638,195
Long-term debt, less current maturities	105,614	91,407
Deferred income taxes	61,677	75,695
Other liabilities	157,388	150,540
Total non-current and deferred liabilities	324,679	317,642
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value, Authorized 1,250,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,215,879 shares	1,216	1,216
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(123,624)	(123,907)
Retained earnings	2,128,247	1,897,897
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	2,005,839	1,775,206
Noncontrolling interests	2,696	3,043
Total equity	2,008,535	1,778,249
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,882,619	$ 2,734,086