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DERIVATIVES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Notional Amounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014 bu
Corn, in Bushels [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	42,575,000sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_CornInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	99,580,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_CornInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Corn, in Bushels [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	450,000sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_CornInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	9,195,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_CornInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember
Corn, in Bushels [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	490,000sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_CornInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	24,640,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_CornInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass	103,280,000sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_LeanHogsInPoundsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	1,847,680,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_LeanHogsInPoundsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass	600,000sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_LeanHogsInPoundsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	414,600,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_LeanHogsInPoundsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary	0sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesMonetary / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary	20,886,129sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesMonetary / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass	346,500sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_SoybeanMealInTonsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	827,300sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_SoybeanMealInTonsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Soybean Meal, in Tons [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Mass	0sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_SoybeanMealInTonsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	18,500sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_SoybeanMealInTonsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Soybeans, in Bushels [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	75,000sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_SoybeansInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	3,545,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_SoybeansInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Wheat, in Bushels [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	0sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_WheatInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	85,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_WheatInBushelsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Natural Gas, in Million BTU [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	8,030,000sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_NaturalGasInMillionBtuMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	11,040,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_NaturalGasInMillionBtuMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Diesel, in Gallons [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	0sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_DieselInGallonsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	6,888,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_DieselInGallonsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Live Cattle, in Pounds [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	80,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_LiveCattleInPoundsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	0sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_LiveCattleInPoundsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Propane, in Gallons [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum Notional Volumes, Mass	966,000sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesMass / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_PropaneinGallonsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	0sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesOtherUnits / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = sfd_PropaneinGallonsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary	10,966,921sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesMonetary / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary	34,363,900sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesMonetary / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Monetary	6,272,810sfd_MinimumNotionalVolumesMonetary / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Maximum Notional Volumes, Monetary	85,251,053sfd_MaximumNotionalVolumesMonetary / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember

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