Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 03, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65	$ 76
Short-term investments	1,384	1,465
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $30 and $28	672	532
Inventories	1,360	1,178
Other current assets	130	103
Total current assets	3,611	3,354
Net property, plant and equipment, net	1,657	1,582
Operating lease right of use assets, net	375	390
Investments in and advances to affiliates	677	698
Goodwill	172	167
Other non-current assets	201	208
Total assets	6,693	6,399
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit	346	222
Current maturities of long-term debt	9	55
Accounts payable	338	276
Deferred revenue (includes $30 and $38 to affiliates)	88	89
Operating lease liabilities	114	111
Other current liabilities	288	323
Total current liabilities	1,183	1,076
Long-term debt, less current maturities	704	707
Deferred income taxes	119	103
Long-term operating lease liabilities	298	318
Other liabilities	369	367
Total non-current liabilities	1,490	1,495
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value. Authorized 1,250,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,160,779 shares in 2021 and 2020	1	1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(455)	(471)
Retained earnings	4,463	4,287
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	4,009	3,817
Noncontrolling interests	11	11
Total equity	4,020	3,828
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 6,693	$ 6,399