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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Notional Amounts (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 27, 2013 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 | 114,525,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 273,496
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 755,444
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 569,920,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 15,922,580
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 71,979,138
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 3,015,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 13,930,000
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 | 1,680,000
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 | 109,605
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 320,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 121,920,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Soybeans, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 155,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 935,000
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 | 9,940,000
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 | 144,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 23,089,235
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 124,136,878

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