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REPORTABLE SEGMENT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010 | Oct. 30, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | $ 3,951.2 | $ 3,545.5 | $ 7,673.3 | $ 6,954.0
Intersegment sales | (638.6) | (546.7) | (1,266.5) | (1,053.9)
Sales | 3,312.6 | 2,998.8 | 6,406.8 | 5,900.1
Operating profit | 224.7 | 278.1 | 397.9 | 455.7
Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 2,774.8 | 2,478.1 | 5,372.1 | 4,891.6
Intersegment sales | (6.3) | (6.3) | (15.7) | (13.8)
Operating profit | 171.2 | 188.9 | 307.9 | 302.2
Hog Production Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 785.3 | 706.6 | 1,535.1 | 1,354.9
Intersegment sales | (624.7) | (530.5) | (1,236.3) | (1,020.6)
Operating profit | 63.9 | 78.3 | 133.6 | 142.1
International Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 391.1 | 329.4 | 766.1 | 645.7
Intersegment sales | (7.6) | (9.9) | (14.5) | (19.5)
Operating profit | 17.3 | 44.1 | 17.3 | 68.6
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating profit | (27.7) | (30.2) | (60.9) | (55.4)
Other Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Segment sales | 0 | 31.4 | 0 | 61.8
Operating profit | $ 0 | $ (3.0) | $ 0 | $ (1.8)

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