Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 29, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78	$ 116
Short-term investments	1,590	1,576
Receivables, net	506	482
Inventories	874	780
Other current assets	124	174
Total current assets	3,172	3,128
Net property, plant and equipment	1,098	1,077
Investments in and advances to affiliates	823	851
Other non-current assets	342	105
Total assets	5,435	5,161
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	162	162
Current maturities of long-term debt	10	53
Accounts payable	227	272
Deferred revenue	83	81
Other current liabilities	287	250
Total current liabilities	769	818
Long-term debt, less current maturities	741	482
Deferred income taxes	143	112
Long-term income tax liability	95	111
Other liabilities	261	230
Total non-current liabilities	1,240	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	(414)	(354)
Retained earnings	3,825	3,750
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	3,412	3,397
Noncontrolling interests	14	11
Total equity	3,426	3,408
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,435	$ 5,161