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Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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At lower of LIFO cost or market: |  |
Live hogs and materials | $ 225,877 | $ 228,624
Fresh pork and materials | 29,777 | 29,426
Inventories at lower of LIFO cost or market, Gross | 255,654 | 258,050
LIFO adjustment | (68,383) | (57,783)
Total inventories at lower of LIFO cost or market | 187,271 | 200,267
At lower of FIFO cost or market: |  |
Grains and oilseeds | 218,840 | 251,839
Sugar produced and in process | 53,750 | 78,730
Other | 77,093 | 63,449
Total inventories at lower of FIFO cost or market | 349,683 | 394,018
Grain, flour and feed at lower of weighted average cost or market | 69,260 | 50,645
Total inventories | $ 606,214 | $ 644,930

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