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REPORTING SEGMENTS Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended |
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Dec. 28, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2014 | Dec. 29, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Sep. 26, 2013 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 29, 2013 | Apr. 28, 2013 | Apr. 29, 2012 | Dec. 30, 2012 | Sep. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales | $ 4,092.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 3,702.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 3,814.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 3,422.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 3,894.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet |  | $ 3,337.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 3,337.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 3,326.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet |  | $ 15,031.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 13,896.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet |  |  |  |
Operating profit | 224.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 250.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 260.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 196.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 111.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 78.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 89.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 58.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 931.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 338.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  |  |  |
Total assets | 10,147.6us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 9,954.8us-gaap_Assets | 9,954.8us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  |  | 10,147.6us-gaap_Assets | 9,954.8us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 1,631.5us-gaap_Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,631.5us-gaap_Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 1,622.5us-gaap_Goodwill
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  | 69.9us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  |  |  | 139.8us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 301.4us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | 278.0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 290.7us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  |
Investments | 498.0us-gaap_Investments |  |  |  | 496.5us-gaap_Investments | 496.5us-gaap_Investments |  |  |  |  | 498.0us-gaap_Investments | 496.5us-gaap_Investments |  |  |  |
Fresh Pork and Packaged Meats segments combined [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 3,807.5us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember |  |  |  | 3,786.8us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember | 3,786.8us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember |  |  |  |  | 3,807.5us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember | 3,786.8us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  | 27.1us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember |  |  |  | 80.0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember | 120.9us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember |  | 156.9us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember | 143.5us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember |  |
Investments | 21.1us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember |  |  |  | 19.7us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember | 19.7us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember |  |  |  |  | 21.1us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember | 19.7us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkandPackagedMeatssegmentscombinedMember |  |  |  |
Fresh Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.1us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember
Packaged Meats Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,518.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember
Hog Production Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 2,142.9us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember |  |  |  | 2,136.6us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember | 2,136.6us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember |  |  |  |  | 2,142.9us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember | 2,136.6us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.0us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  | 37.4us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember |  |  |  | 51.6us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember | 132.4us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember |  | 90.0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember | 89.4us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember |  |
Investments | 3.9us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember |  |  |  | 3.3us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember | 3.3us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember |  |  |  |  | 3.9us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember | 3.3us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember |  |  |  |
International Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 1,536.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |  | 1,714.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember | 1,714.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |  |  | 1,536.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember | 1,714.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74.5us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  | 5.3us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |  | 7.6us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember | 48.1us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 24.8us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember | 26.5us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember |  |
Investments | 472.8us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |  | 473.3us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember | 473.3us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |  |  | 472.8us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember | 473.3us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |  |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 2,661.0us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 2,317.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 2,317.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  |  | 2,661.0us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 2,317.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  | 0.1us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 0.6us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  | 6.3us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 31.3us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |
Investments | 0.2us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 0.2us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0.2us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  |  | 0.2us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0.2us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  |
Predecessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,679.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 13,221.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 13,094.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 8,898.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106.5us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 239.9us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 242.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64.6us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 168.7us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 176.7us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (15.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 9.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 6.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 129.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 519.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 722.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 421.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 828.0us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 782.4us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 139.8us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 278.0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 290.7us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Predecessor | Fresh Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 50.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 45.0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.2)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (2.5)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 11.6us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (0.9)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (1.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (50.7)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 161.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 222.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Predecessor | Packaged Meats Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38.1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 85.9us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 82.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.5)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (3.0)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 17.1us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (0.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (1.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 149.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 470.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 401.7us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Predecessor | Hog Production Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28.1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 63.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 71.9us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83.8us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 167.0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 131.8us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 0.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 0.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (119.1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 166.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 420.0us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 420.0us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |
Predecessor | International Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 35.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 39.9us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.1us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 28.2us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 29.8us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (13.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 12.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 108.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 42.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 132.7us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 130.6us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  |
Predecessor | Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 4.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 3.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (29.6)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (21.0)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (13.6)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (66.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (101.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (110.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Successor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |  |  | 3,894.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 15,031.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  | 55.4us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 230.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  | 59.0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 159.4us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  | 2.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (58.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  | 111.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 931.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 10,147.6us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  | 9,954.8us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 9,954.8us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 10,147.6us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 9,954.8us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 1,626.2us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  | 1,622.5us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 1,622.5us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 1,626.2us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 1,622.5us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  | 69.9us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 301.4us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Successor | Fresh Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  | 14.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 59.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  | 0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 0.3us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  | (0.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (1.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  | 96.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 96.7us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 32.2us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  | 25.1us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 25.1us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 32.2us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 25.1us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |
Successor | Packaged Meats Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  | 22.0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 89.9us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  | (0.3)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (1.2)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  | 0.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (1.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  | 81.7us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 459.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 1,518.3us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  | 1,518.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 1,518.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 1,518.3us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 1,518.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |
Successor | Hog Production Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  | 10.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 47.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  | 53.3us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 195.9us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  | (0.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (1.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  | (40.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 344.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 3.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  | 4.0us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 4.0us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 3.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 4.0us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |
Successor | International Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  | 7.7us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 31.6us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  | 6.0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 12.7us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  | 2.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (54.9)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  | 25.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 155.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 71.8us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  | 74.5us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 74.5us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 71.8us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 74.5us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |
Successor | Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  | 0.6us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 2.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  | 0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (48.3)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  | (51.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (124.9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
International | Predecessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 627.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = sfd_InternationalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 1,431.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = sfd_InternationalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 1,430.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = sfd_InternationalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
International | Successor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |  |  | 417.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = sfd_InternationalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 1,613.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = sfd_InternationalMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Predecessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,864.7us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 15,679.7us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 15,612.3us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Predecessor | Fresh Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,240.3us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 4,924.1us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 5,089.4us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Predecessor | Packaged Meats Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,541.7us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 6,152.0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 6,003.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Predecessor | Hog Production Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,439.1us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 3,135.1us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 3,052.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Predecessor | International Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 643.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | 1,468.5us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 1,466.7us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Successor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | 4,633.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 17,991.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Successor | Fresh Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
WH Group Fresh Pork Sales |  |  |  |  |  | 601.7sfd_WHGroupFreshPorkSales / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 2,400.0sfd_WHGroupFreshPorkSales / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | 1,347.3us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 5,780.0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Successor | Packaged Meats Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | 1,968.9us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 7,173.0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Successor | Hog Production Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | 889.2us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 3,384.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Successor | International Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | 428.2us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | 1,654.0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Predecessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,166.2)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (2,418.8)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (2,481.0)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Predecessor | Fresh Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19.0)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (39.8)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (37.0)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Predecessor | Packaged Meats Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (1.6)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (0.1)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Predecessor | Hog Production Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,150.3)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (2,380.1)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (2,444.6)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Predecessor | International Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15.9)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |  | (37.1)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (36.3)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Successor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | (739.4)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (2,960.3)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Successor | Fresh Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | (12.0)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (56.4)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_FreshPorkSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Successor | Packaged Meats Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | (0.2)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (0.2)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_PackagedMeatsSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Successor | Hog Production Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | (716.8)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | (2,862.8)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_HogProductionSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Successor | International Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment sales |  |  |  |  |  | $ (10.4)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  | $ (40.9)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sfd_InternationalSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |  |

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