Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113	$ 50
Short-term investments	1,180	1,254
Receivables, net	451	510
Inventories	779	739
Other current assets	104	111
Total current assets	2,627	2,664
Net property, plant and equipment	978	831
Investments in and advances to affiliates	756	671
Notes receivable from affiliates, net	192	200
Other non-current assets	90	65
Total assets	4,643	4,431
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	129	141
Current maturities of long-term debt	17	4
Accounts payable	213	239
Deferred revenue	106	93
Other current liabilities	328	289
Total current liabilities	793	766
Long-term debt, less current maturities	503	518
Deferred income taxes	66	41
Other liabilities and deferred credits	203	224
Total non-current liabilities	772	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	(298)	(278)
Retained earnings	3,363	3,153
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	3,066	2,876
Noncontrolling interests	12	6
Total equity	3,078	2,882
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,643	$ 4,431