Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 151	$ 50
Short-term investments	1,143	1,254
Receivables, net	414	510
Inventories	659	739
Other current assets	118	111
Total current assets	2,485	2,664
Net property, plant and equipment	930	831
Investments in and advances to affiliates	742	671
Notes receivable from affiliates, net	197	200
Other non-current assets	73	65
Total assets	4,427	4,431
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	104	141
Current maturities of long-term debt	13	4
Accounts payable	158	239
Deferred revenue	101	93
Other current liabilities	276	289
Total current liabilities	652	766
Long-term debt, less current maturities	507	518
Deferred income taxes	33	41
Other liabilities and deferred credits	227	224
Total non-current liabilities	767	783
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	1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(292)	(278)
Retained earnings	3,287	3,153
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	2,996	2,876
Noncontrolling interests	12	6
Total equity	3,008	2,882
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,427	$ 4,431