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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Notional Amounts (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2011 pounds
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 469,720,000 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 960,360,000 |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 26,705,000 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 39,350,000 |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 200,000,000 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 200,000,000 |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 23,496,793 | [1]
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 37,795,270 | [1]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 223,700 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 282,700 |
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 0 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 221,680,000 |
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 3,490,000 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 5,220,000 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 31,320,000 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 334,320,000 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 8,485,000 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 17,825,000 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 43,724,684 | [1]
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 99,628,898 | [1]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 1,400 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 133,500 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Soybeans, in Bushels [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 250,000 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 290,000 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Wheat, in Bushels [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 0 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 1,620,000 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas, in Million BTU [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 1,830,000 |
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 2,400,000 |
[1] | Amounts represent the U.S. dollar equivalent of various foreign currency contracts.

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