Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 100	$ 116
Short-term investments	1,264	1,576
Receivables, net	608	482
Inventories	797	780
Other current assets	134	174
Total current assets	2,903	3,128
Net property, plant and equipment	1,126	1,077
Investments in and advances to affiliates	866	851
Other non-current assets	360	105
Total assets	5,255	5,161
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	198	162
Current maturities of long-term debt	23	53
Accounts payable	221	272
Deferred revenue	75	81
Other current liabilities	270	250
Total current liabilities	787	818
Long-term debt, less current maturities	522	482
Deferred income taxes	150	112
Long-term income tax liability	111	111
Other liabilities	252	230
Total non-current liabilities	1,035	935
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	(370)	(354)
Retained earnings	3,787	3,750
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	3,418	3,397
Noncontrolling interests	15	11
Total equity	3,433	3,408
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,255	$ 5,161