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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Notional Amounts (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2013 bu
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 63,996,094
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 86,625,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 462,996
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 581,656
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 248,600,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 453,480,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary | $ 25,756,717
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 42,919,077
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 335,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 4,130,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Corn, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 70,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 10,115,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 33,745
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 34,145
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass | 15,160,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass | 82,400,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Soybeans, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 535,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 1,125,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Wheat, in Bushels [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 0
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 750,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas, in Million BTU [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 8,470,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 9,520,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Diesel, in Gallons [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 2,520,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units | 3,360,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary | 26,926,504
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary | $ 57,108,648

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