Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61	$ 77
Short-term investments	1,358	1,277
Receivables, net	622	627
Inventories	828	762
Other current assets	120	105
Total current assets	2,989	2,848
Net property, plant and equipment	1,064	1,006
Investments in and advances to affiliates	846	773
Notes receivable from affiliates, net	17	26
Other non-current assets	77	102
Total assets	4,993	4,755
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	97	121
Current maturities of long-term debt	50	17
Accounts payable	190	216
Deferred revenue	140	114
Other current liabilities	298	317
Total current liabilities	775	785
Long-term debt, less current maturities	490	499
Deferred income taxes	122	77
Other liabilities and deferred credits	210	219
Total non-current liabilities	822	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	(301)	(304)
Retained earnings	3,683	3,465
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	3,383	3,162
Noncontrolling interests	13	13
Total equity	3,396	3,175
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,993	$ 4,755