Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 70	$ 77
Short-term investments	1,391	1,277
Receivables, net	605	627
Inventories	722	762
Other current assets	119	105
Total current assets	2,907	2,848
Net property, plant and equipment	1,034	1,006
Investments in and advances to affiliates	824	773
Notes receivable from affiliates, net	19	26
Other non-current assets	78	102
Total assets	4,862	4,755
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	142	121
Current maturities of long-term debt	18	17
Accounts payable	188	216
Deferred revenue	98	114
Other current liabilities	295	317
Total current liabilities	741	785
Long-term debt, less current maturities	495	499
Deferred income taxes	96	77
Other liabilities and deferred credits	212	219
Total non-current liabilities	803	795
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	(300)	(304)
Retained earnings	3,604	3,465
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	3,305	3,162
Noncontrolling interests	13	13
Total equity	3,318	3,175
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,862	$ 4,755