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REPORTING SEGMENTS Narrative (Details) pounds in Millions, hogs in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2013 USD ($) | Jan. 03, 2016 USD ($) sows hogs pounds | Dec. 28, 2014 USD ($)
Hog Production Segment |  |  |
Breeding Sows, Number | sows |  | 897,000 |
Market Hogs, Number | hogs |  | 15.9 |
International Segment |  |  |
hogs processed | hogs |  | 4.6 |
Fresh Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |
hogs processed | hogs |  | 30.5 |
Production of Live Hog Requirements, Percent |  | 47.00% |
Packaged Meats Segment [Member] |  |  |
pounds sold | pounds |  | 3,000.0 |
Successor | Operating Segments [Member] | Fresh Pork Segment [Member] |  |  |
WH Group Fresh Pork Sales | $ | $ 600.0 | $ 1,947.0 | $ 2,400.0
Packaged Meats [Member] | International Segment |  |  |
pounds sold | pounds |  | 463.2 |
Fresh Pork [Member] | International Segment |  |  |
pounds sold | pounds |  | 826.7 |

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