Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 100	$ 199
Short-term investments	1,134	1,086
Receivables:
Trade	507	588
Other	126	171
Total receivables	754	954
Allowance for credit losses	(27)	(31)
Receivables, net	727	923
Inventories	1,516	1,670
Other current assets	128	139
Total current assets	3,605	4,017
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,902 and $1,744	2,332	2,246
Operating lease right of use assets, net	368	445
Investments in and advances to affiliates	742	753
Goodwill	162	154
Other non-current assets	387	287
Total assets	7,596	7,902
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit	170	457
Accounts payable	369	429
Deferred revenue (includes $32 and $12 from affiliates)	98	70
Operating lease liabilities	130	156
Other current liabilities	398	417
Total current liabilities	1,165	1,529
Long-term debt, less current maturities	696	702
Long-term operating lease liabilities	265	318
Other non-current liabilities	287	339
Total liabilities	2,413	2,888
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 2023 and 2022	1	1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(408)	(422)
Retained earnings	5,572	5,417
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	5,165	4,996
Noncontrolling interests	18	18
Total equity	5,183	5,014
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	7,596	7,902
Affiliates
Receivables:
Due from affiliates	$ 121	$ 195