DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Notional Amounts (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012 bu
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	30,885,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	56,730,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass	303,886
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	553,854
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass	0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	421,040,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary	39,968,781
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary	69,266,888
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	3,015,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	12,975,000
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass	0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	286,800,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	4,825,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	22,960,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass	40,314
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	105,102
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass	320,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	94,800,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Soybeans, in Bushels [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	235,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	695,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Wheat, in Bushels [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	2,000,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas, in Million BTU [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	10,580,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	11,030,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Diesel, in Gallons [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	2,016,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Crude Oil, in Barrels [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	18,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	31,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary	43,255,205
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary	100,186,869