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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014
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Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Livestock | $ 919.2 sfd_LivestockInventory | $ 928.1 sfd_LivestockInventory
Fresh and packaged meats | 936.0 sfd_FreshAndPackagedMeatsInventory | 961.9 sfd_FreshAndPackagedMeatsInventory
Grains | 138.0 sfd_GrainsInventory | 191.6 sfd_GrainsInventory
Manufacturing supplies | 76.2 us-gaap_OtherInventorySupplies | 79.8 us-gaap_OtherInventorySupplies
Other | 45.2 us-gaap_OtherInventory | 45.4 us-gaap_OtherInventory
Inventories | $ 2,114.6 us-gaap_InventoryNet | $ 2,206.8 us-gaap_InventoryNet

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