Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78	$ 56
Short-term investments	1,079	973
Receivables:
Trade	535	500
Other	152	152
Total receivables	805	779
Allowance for credit losses	(31)	(30)
Receivables, net	774	749
Inventories	1,324	1,462
Other current assets	132	123
Total current assets	3,387	3,363
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of of $2,012 and $1,956	2,433	2,410
Operating lease right of use assets, net	402	394
Investments in and advances to affiliates	744	731
Goodwill	163	160
Deferred tax asset	212	199
Other non-current assets	236	309
Total assets	7,577	7,566
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit	389	255
Accounts payable (includes $1 and $1 from affiliates)	348	400
Deferred revenue (includes $33 and $28 from affiliates)	60	66
Operating lease liabilities	123	117
Other current liabilities	414	497
Total current liabilities	1,334	1,335
Long-term debt, less current maturities	994	997
Long-term operating lease liabilities	305	304
Other non-current liabilities	290	296
Total liabilities	2,923	2,932
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value. Authorized 1,250,000 shares; issued and outstanding 971,055 shares in 2024 and 2023	1	1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(410)	(410)
Retained earnings	5,045	5,025
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	4,636	4,616
Noncontrolling interests	18	18
Total equity	4,654	4,634
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	7,577	7,566
Affiliates
Receivables:
Due from affiliates	$ 118	$ 127