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Segment Information - Acquisition and Disposal (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 01, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2022 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Segment Information |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  | 6 |
Disposal |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash sold |  | $ 13 |
Non-controlling interest |  | 679 | $ 651
Pork |  |  |
Disposal |  |  |
Non-controlling interest |  | 154 | 142
Pork | Mexico | Seaboard De Mexico USA LLC | Disposed of by sale |  |  |
Disposal |  |  |
Percentage of ownership | 50.00% |  |
Pork | Mexico | Seaboard De Mexico USA LLC | Triumph | Disposed of by sale |  |  |
Disposal |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest sold | 50.00% |  |
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash sold | $ 9 |  |
Gain on sale of controlling interest in subsidiary | 6 |  |
Non-controlling interest | $ 12 |  |
Commodity Trading and Milling |  |  |
Disposal |  |  |
Non-controlling interest |  | 221 | 224
Power |  |  |
Disposal |  |  |
Non-controlling interest |  | $ 3 | $ 3

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