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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013 WH Group	Dec. 29, 2013 JCT, LLC	Apr. 28, 2013 JCT, LLC	Apr. 29, 2012 JCT, LLC	May 01, 2011 JCT, LLC	Dec. 29, 2013 Hog Production Segment Vice Presidents	Apr. 28, 2013 Hog Production Segment Vice Presidents	Apr. 29, 2012 Hog Production Segment Vice Presidents	May 01, 2011 Hog Production Segment Vice Presidents	Apr. 28, 2013 Murphy Family Businesses [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Murphy Family Businesses [Member]	May 01, 2011 Murphy Family Businesses [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 10.2
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party		1.4	6.2	7.9	7.8	1.1	1.5	1.7	1.9	51.6	52.2	70.4
Related Party Transaction, Reimbursements Received		$ 0.2	$ 2.6	$ 3.1	$ 3.3	$ 0	$ 0.2	$ 0.4	$ 0.5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Related Parties

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