XML 59 R21.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

INVENTORIES (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
--- | ---
Oct. 30, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] | Inventories consist of the following:
|  | October 30, 2011 |  | May 1, 2011
|  | (in millions)
Livestock |  | $ | 1,007.2 |  |  | $ | 963.9 |
Fresh and packaged meats |  | 1,013.3 |  |  | 854.1 |
Grains |  | 125.1 |  |  | 89.8 |
Manufacturing supplies |  | 64.6 |  |  | 60.0 |
Other |  | 52.5 |  |  | 52.1 |
Total inventories |  | $ | 2,262.7 |  |  | $ | 2,019.9 |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Topic -SubTopic -Publisher SEC -Number 210 -Article 5 -Subparagraph a,b,c -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Paragraph 6 -Section 2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration