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EQUITY Share Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		23 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012 Smithfield Foods Share Repurchase Program [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Smithfield Foods Share Repurchase Program [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Smithfield Foods Share Repurchase Program [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Smithfield Foods Share Repurchase Program [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Smithfield Foods Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 250.0		$ 250.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force					24 months
Stock Repurchase Program, Increase to Authorized Amount				100.0
Common stock repurchased, shares						19,068,079		28,244,783
Repurchase of common stock	$ (386.4)	$ (189.5)	$ 0			$ (386.4)		$ (575.9)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Average Price Per Share								$ 20.38

The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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