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DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING - Outstanding Commodity Future Contracts (Details) - Cash Flow Hedges - Derivatives designated as hedges lb in Millions, bu in Millions, MMBTU in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 01, 2022 bu | Apr. 30, 2023 MMBTU lb bu | Oct. 30, 2022 MMBTU lb bu
Corn |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Futures contracts, volume (in million bushels) | bu | 0.6 | 27.5 | 34.3
Lean Hogs |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Futures contracts, volume (in million pounds) | lb |  | 186.9 | 177.5
Natural Gas |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Futures contracts, energy (in MMBTu) | MMBTU |  | 1.2 | 0.0

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