Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79	$ 116
Short-term investments	1,264	1,576
Receivables, net	521	482
Inventories	874	780
Other current assets	128	174
Total current assets	2,866	3,128
Net property, plant and equipment	1,104	1,077
Investments in and advances to affiliates	849	851
Other non-current assets	357	105
Total assets	5,176	5,161
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	141	162
Current maturities of long-term debt	24	53
Accounts payable	238	272
Deferred revenue	56	81
Other current liabilities	283	250
Total current liabilities	742	818
Long-term debt, less current maturities	508	482
Deferred income taxes	146	112
Long-term income tax liability	102	111
Other liabilities	260	230
Total non-current liabilities	1,016	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	(390)	(354)
Retained earnings	3,792	3,750
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	3,403	3,397
Noncontrolling interests	15	11
Total equity	3,418	3,408
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,176	$ 5,161