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Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2025
Aug. 11, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 29, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-15321  
Registrant Name SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code VA  
Entity Tax Identification Number 52-0845861  
Entity Address, Address Line One 200 Commerce Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Smithfield  
Entity Address, State or Province VA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 23430  
City Area Code 757  
Local Phone Number 365-3000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value  
Trading Symbol SFD  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   393,112,711
Central Index Key 0000091388  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28