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<TYPE>EX-99.2
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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                                                                Exhibit 99.2


                       CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
            18 U.S.C. SECTION. 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
             SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the  fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2002 (the Report) by  Seaboard
Corporation  (the  Company), the undersigned, as the  Chief  Financial
Officer  of  the Company, hereby certifies pursuant to 18  U.S.C.  ss.
1350,  as  adopted  pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of
2002, that, to my knowledge:

       The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
       or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

       The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
       material respects, the financial condition and results of
       operations of the Company.

                                    /s/ Robert L. Steer
                                    Robert  L. Steer, Senior Vice President,
                                    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer




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