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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Notional Amounts (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 29, 2012 bu
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 30,885,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 56,730,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 303,886
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 553,854
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 421,040,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 39,968,781
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 69,266,888
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 3,015,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 12,975,000
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 286,800,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 4,825,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 22,960,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 40,314
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 105,102
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 320,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 94,800,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Soybeans, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 235,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 695,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Wheat, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 2,000,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas, in Million BTU [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 10,580,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 11,030,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Diesel, in Gallons [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 2,016,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Crude Oil, in Barrels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 18,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 31,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 43,255,205
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 100,186,869

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