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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2012 | May 01, 2011 | May 02, 2010
Murphy Family Businesses [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 52.2 | $ 70.4 | $ 53.4
JCT, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.0
Related Party Transaction, Reimbursements Received | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1
Hog Production Segment Vice Presidents [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.6
Related Party Transaction, Reimbursements Received | $ 0.4 | $ 0.5 | $ 0.5

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