XML 27 R29.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

DISPOSAL OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 30, 2011
Pork Segment [Member] | Portsmouth, Virginia Plant [Member]
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Accelerated Depreciation	$ 0.4
Inventory Write-Off	0.8
Severance Costs	0.6
Hog Production Segment [Member] | Missouri Hog Farms [Member]
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Accelerated Depreciation	3.2	7.5
End Of Fiscal 2013 [Member] | Pork Segment [Member] | Kinston Facility Expansion [Member]
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Future Capital Expenditures	85	85
Next 18 Months [Member] | Pork Segment [Member] | Portsmouth, Virginia Plant [Member]
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Accelerated Depreciation		7.6
Third Quarter of Fiscal 2012 [Member] | Hog Production Segment [Member] | Missouri Hog Farms [Member]
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Accelerated Depreciation		$ 0.7

X

- Definition

Additional depreciation recognized during the period as the result of shortening an assets useful life.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sfd_AcceleratedDepreciation
Namespace Prefix:	sfd_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Estimated Future Capital Expenditures

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sfd_EstimatedFutureCapitalExpenditures
Namespace Prefix:	sfd_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Inventory Write-Off

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sfd_InventoryWriteOff
Namespace Prefix:	sfd_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140864-122747



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name FASB Staff Position (FSP)

-Number FAS146-1

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)(10)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5-8

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747



Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section P

-Subsection 3, 4



Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869



Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 146

-Paragraph 8-13, 20

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 112

-Paragraph 7

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_SeveranceCosts
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration