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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
segment
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Operations of Seaboard Corporation and its Subsidiaries      
Percentage of ownership interest held by Seaboard Flour LLC and SFC Preferred LLC 73.00%    
Number of reportable segments | segment 6    
Goodwill      
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 160 $ 154  
Foreign currency translation 4 6  
Goodwill, ending balance 164 160 $ 154
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets gross carrying amount 79 79  
Accumulated amortization and currency translation (60) (53)  
Net carrying amount 19 26  
Intangible assets      
Amortization of intangible assets 8 8 8
2025 8    
2026 8    
2027 3    
Changes in the asset retirement obligation      
Beginning balance 34 32  
Accretion expense 2 2  
Ending balance 36 34 32
Income taxes      
Valuation allowance 212 (3) (7)
Supplemental Cash Flow Information      
Interest, net of interest capitalized 57 56 35
Income taxes, net of refunds and tax credit sale proceeds 40 47 101
Proceeds from sale of tax credits 28    
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses 25 4 15
Payment of contingent consideration liability, financing activities   14  
Payment of contingent consideration liability, operating activities   16  
Notes Receivable      
Notes receivable, net $ 34 41  
Minimum      
Principles of Consolidation and Investments in Affiliates      
Time lag for reporting financial information 1 month    
Maximum      
Principles of Consolidation and Investments in Affiliates      
Time lag for reporting financial information 3 months    
Mimran      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information      
Payment for contingent consideration   30  
Payment of contingent consideration liability, financing activities   14  
Payment of contingent consideration liability, operating activities   16  
Pork      
Goodwill      
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 22 22  
Goodwill, ending balance 22 22 22
CT&M      
Goodwill      
Goodwill, beginning balance 138 132  
Foreign currency translation 4 6  
Goodwill, ending balance 142 138 132
Customer relationships      
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets gross carrying amount 51 51  
Accumulated amortization and currency translation (39) (34)  
Net carrying amount 12 17  
Trade names      
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets gross carrying amount 28 28  
Accumulated amortization and currency translation (21) (19)  
Net carrying amount 7 9  
Allowance for Credit Losses      
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts      
Balance at beginning of year 30 31 31
Provision 3 5 7
Net deductions (2) (6) (7)
Balance at end of year 31 30 31
Allowance for Non-current Notes Receivable      
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts      
Balance at beginning of year 16 17 18
Provision   2  
Net deductions (2) (3) (1)
Balance at end of year 14 16 $ 17
Affiliates      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information      
Proceeds from payable to affiliate 29    
Notes Receivable      
Notes receivable, net 6 2  
Affiliates | CT&M      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information      
Proceeds from payable to affiliate 29    
Accounts Receivable | Geographic concentration | Foreign Country      
Accounts Receivable      
Foreign receivables, excluding receivables due from affiliates $ 475 $ 522  
Net sales | Transferred at point in time      
Revenue Recognition      
Percentage of revenue 85.00%