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LEASE OBLIGATIONS, COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2013 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Sep. 26, 2013 | Apr. 28, 2013 | Apr. 29, 2012
Successor |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense | $ 11.7us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | $ 43.0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due |  | 25.2us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments |  | 24.9us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent | 24.6us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 23.7us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Capital Lease Obligations, Current | 1.2us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 1.2us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Investments | 496.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 498.0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Committeed Funds for Approved Capital Projects |  | 40.2sfd_CommitteedFundsForApprovedCapitalProjects / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Successor | Cold Storage Facility | Equity Method Investee |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense | 4.5us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sfd_ColdStorageFacilityMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 20.7us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sfd_ColdStorageFacilityMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Investments | 3.0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sfd_ColdStorageFacilityMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 4.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sfd_ColdStorageFacilityMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Successor | Forward Grain Contracts |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months |  | 269.6us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths / us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis = sfd_ForwardGrainContractsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Successor | Smithfield Beef | Property Lease Guarantee |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value |  | 7.7us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue / sfd_GuaranteedPartyAxis = sfd_SmithfieldBeefMember / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLeaseGuaranteeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Predecessor |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense |  |  | 19.2us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 47.1us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 46.5us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Predecessor | Cold Storage Facility | Equity Method Investee |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense |  |  | $ 7.4us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sfd_ColdStorageFacilityMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ 16.6us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sfd_ColdStorageFacilityMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ 14.0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = sfd_ColdStorageFacilityMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_EquityMethodInvesteeMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember

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