Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,208	$ 36,459
Short-term investments	689,443	490,566
Receivables:
Receivables, net of allowance	456,100	633,965
Inventories	694,249	736,302
Deferred income taxes	56,042	45,647
Other current assets	115,894	110,053
Total current assets	2,060,936	2,052,992
Net property, plant and equipment	842,113	846,757
Investments in and advances to affiliates	635,949	543,411
Notes receivable from affiliates	196,087	197,270
Other assets	69,148	51,328
Total assets	3,804,233	3,691,758
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	104,465	75,524
Accounts payable	204,950	214,218
Deferred revenue	76,896	51,158
Other current liabilities	327,215	293,932
Total current liabilities	713,526	634,832
Deferred income taxes	71,920	95,538
Other liabilities and deferred credits	234,492	226,677
Total non-current liabilities	$ 306,412	$ 322,215
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value, Authorized 1,250,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,170,550 shares	$ 1,171	$ 1,171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(270,935)	(252,637)
Retained earnings	3,049,382	2,981,802
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	2,779,618	2,730,336
Noncontrolling interests	4,677	4,375
Total equity	2,784,295	2,734,711
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,804,233	$ 3,691,758