INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Inventory [Line Items]
Livestock	$ 919.2sfd_LivestockInventory	$ 928.1sfd_LivestockInventory
Fresh and packaged meats	936.0sfd_FreshAndPackagedMeatsInventory	961.9sfd_FreshAndPackagedMeatsInventory
Grains	138.0sfd_GrainsInventory	191.6sfd_GrainsInventory
Manufacturing supplies	76.2us-gaap_OtherInventorySupplies	79.8us-gaap_OtherInventorySupplies
Other	45.2us-gaap_OtherInventory	45.4us-gaap_OtherInventory
Inventories	$ 2,114.6us-gaap_InventoryNet	$ 2,206.8us-gaap_InventoryNet

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Livestock Inventory

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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of other supplies used within the manufacturing or production process expected to be consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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