INVESTMENTS Equity in (Income) Loss of Equity Method Investments (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011		Aug. 01, 2010
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in income of affiliates	$ (4.8)		$ (10.9)
Campofrio Food Group [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in income of affiliates	(0.2)	[1]	(3.2)	[1]
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information	International
Mexican Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in income of affiliates	(3.0)		(4.9)
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information	International
Butterball, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in income of affiliates	0	[2]	(1.3)	[2]
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information	Other
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in income of affiliates	$ (1.6)		$ (1.5)
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information	Various

[1] CFG prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Our share of CFG’s results reflects U.S. GAAP adjustments and thus, there may be differences between the amounts we report for CFG and the amounts reported by CFG.

[2] In December 2010 (fiscal 2011), we completed the sale of our interest in Butterball and our related turkey production assets to our joint venture partner.