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HOG PRODUCTION COST SAVINGS INITIATIVE (Details) (Hog Production Segment [Member], USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 18 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2011 | May 01, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense | $ 1.1 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  | 38.2 |
Estimated Remaining Restructuring and Related Costs | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Cost Savings Activities [Domain] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.4
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense | 1.0 |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash | (2.6) |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  | 30.1 |
Estimated Remaining Restructuring and Related Costs | 4.9 | 4.9 |
Contract Termination [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense | 0.1 |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash | (0.3) |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  | 22.3 |
Estimated Remaining Restructuring and Related Costs | 3.3 | 3.3 |
Other Costs Associated with Restructuring and Related Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.6
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense | 0.9 |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash | (2.3) |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  | 7.8 |
Estimated Remaining Restructuring and Related Costs | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Other Cost Savings Charges [Domain] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense | 0.1 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  | 8.1 |
Estimated Remaining Restructuring and Related Costs | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Accelerated Depreciation Associated with Restructuring and Related Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense | 0.1 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  | 5.6 |
Estimated Remaining Restructuring and Related Costs | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Impairment Charges Associated with Restructuring and Related Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense | 0 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  | 2.5 |
Estimated Remaining Restructuring and Related Costs | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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