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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments on a Gross Basis The following table presents the fair values of our open derivative financial instruments on a gross basis.
AssetsLiabilities
June 29,
2025
December 29,
2024
June 29,
2025
December 29,
2024
(in millions)
Derivatives using the “hedge accounting” method:
Commodity contracts$12 $13 $74 $37 
Derivatives using the “mark-to-market” method:
Commodity contracts16 
Total fair value of derivative instruments$13 $15 $91 $44 
Schedule of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following tables reconcile the gross amounts of derivative assets and liabilities to the net amounts presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and the related effects of cash collateral under netting arrangements that provide a legal right of offset of assets and liabilities.
June 29, 2025
Gross Amount of Derivative Assets/ LiabilitiesNetting of Derivative Assets/ LiabilitiesNet Derivative Assets/LiabilitiesNetting of Derivative and Cash Collateral
Net Amount Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (1)
(in millions)
Assets:
Commodity contracts$13 $(12)$$43 $44 
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts90 (12)78 (59)19 
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(1)Net derivative assets are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. Net derivative liabilities are recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. These balances include $102 million in cash collateral paid to and held by our brokers, $43 million of which represents the initial margin and exceeded the related open derivative liability position.

December 29, 2024
Gross Amount of Derivative Assets/ LiabilitiesNetting of Derivative Assets/ LiabilitiesNet Derivative Assets/LiabilitiesNetting of Derivative and Cash Collateral
Net Amount Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (1)
(in millions)
Assets:
Commodity contracts$15 $(13)$$37 $39 
Liabilities:
Commodity contracts44 (13)31 (23)
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(1)Net derivative assets are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. Net derivative liabilities are recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. These balances include $60 million of cash collateral paid to and held by one of our brokers, $37 million of which represents the initial margin and exceeded the related open derivative liability position.
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
As of June 29, 2025, the notional volumes associated with open derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships were as follows:
VolumeMetric
Lean hogs646,905,000 Pounds
Corn27,682,000 Bushels
Soybean meal232,000 Tons
Natural Gas3,500,000 Million BTU
Diesel 6,048,000 Gallons
As of June 29, 2025, the notional volumes associated with open derivative instruments designated in fair value hedging relationships were as follows:
VolumeMetric
Lean hogs244,880,000 Pounds
Corn4,865,000 Bushels
Soybeans530,000 Bushels
Schedule of Pre-tax Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments
The following table presents the effects on our condensed consolidated financial statements of pre-tax gains and losses on derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships for the periods indicated:
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on DerivativeGains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Earnings
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 29,
2025
June 30,
2024
June 29,
2025
June 30,
2024
(in millions)
Commodity contracts$(82)$61 $(3)$(23)
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on DerivativeGains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Earnings
Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 29,
2025
June 30,
2024
June 29,
2025
June 30,
2024
(in millions)
Commodity contracts$(38)$— $(14)$(25)
Interest rate contracts— — (1)(1)
Foreign currency contracts— — — 
Total$(38)$— $(14)$(25)
As of June 29, 2025, the notional volumes associated with open derivative instruments using the “mark-to-market” method were as follows:
VolumeMetric
Commodity contracts:
Lean hogs41,742,000 Pounds
Corn11,455,000 Bushels
Soybean meal110,000 Tons
Soybeans120,000 Bushels
Natural gas140,000 Million BTU
Diesel1,008,000 Gallons
Foreign currency contracts27,138,589 U.S. Dollars
The following table presents the effect of derivatives on the condensed consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated.
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 29,
2025
June 30,
2024
June 29,
2025
June 30,
2024
(in millions)(in millions)
Sales:
Cash flow hedgingcommodity contracts
$(6)$(14)$(14)$(12)
Mark-to-marketcommodity contracts
(20)(13)(4)
Total derivative loss recognized in sales(25)(5)(27)(17)
Cost of sales:
Cash flow hedgingcommodity contracts
(9)(13)
Fair value hedgingcommodity contracts:
Change in fair value of open derivatives(15)(14)
Change in fair value of related hedged items15 (5)13 (4)
Gain (loss) on closed derivatives (1)
(2)— 
Mark-to-marketcommodity contracts
(3)
Total derivative gain (loss) recognized in cost of sales(5)(10)
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Mark-to-marketforeign currency contracts
(1)(1)
Interest expense:
Cash flow hedginginterest rate contracts
— — (1)(1)
Total derivative loss$(23)$(9)$(22)$(25)
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(1)Represents the amount of fair value hedge adjustment applied to the carrying amount of hedged assets that is recognized in cost of sales as the underlying hedged assets are relieved from inventories and charged to cost of sales.