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REPORTING SEGMENTS Segment Revenues by Product (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 28, 2013 | Apr. 29, 2012 | May 01, 2011
International Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Hog Production Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Packaged Meats [Member] | International Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 48.00% | 47.00% | 47.00%
Packaged Meats [Member] | Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 56.00% | 54.00% | 56.00%
Fresh Pork [Member] | Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 44.00% | 46.00% | 44.00%
Internal Hog Sales [Member] | Hog Production Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 76.00% | 80.00% | 78.00%
External Hog Sales [Member] | Hog Production Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 14.00% | 17.00% | 19.00%
Fresh Meats [Member] | International Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 43.00% | 43.00% | 42.00%
Other Products [Member] | International Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 9.00% | 10.00% | 11.00%
Other Products [Member] | Hog Production Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Product Category, Percentage | 10.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%

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