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REPORTABLE SEGMENT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 29, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Segment sales | $ 3,675.2 | $ 3,722.1
Intersegment sales | (583.9) | (627.9)
Sales | 3,091.3 | 3,094.2
Operating profit | 131.8 | 173.2
Pork Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Segment sales | 2,599.6 | 2,597.3
Intersegment sales | (8.4) | (9.4)
Operating profit | 118.6 | 136.7
Hog Production Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Segment sales | 728.8 | 749.8
Intersegment sales | (567.3) | (611.6)
Operating profit | 23.1 | 69.7
International Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Segment sales | 346.8 | 375.0
Intersegment sales | (8.2) | (6.9)
Operating profit | 15.8 | 0
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Operating profit | $ (25.7) | $ (33.2)

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