Leases - Additional information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Property, plant and equipment
Rental expense for operating leases	$ 46
Pork \| Contract grower agreements
Property, plant and equipment
Amount paid under the agreement	48
Marine and CT&M \| Vessel, time and voyage-charters
Property, plant and equipment
Amount paid under the contract	$ 111

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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The amount purchased during the period under an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation (for example, under the take-or-pay or throughput contract).

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