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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2026
Mar. 29, 2025
Net sales:    
Total net sales $ 2,400 $ 2,316
Cost of sales and operating expenses:    
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 2,183 2,174
Gross income 217 142
Selling, general and administrative expenses 121 104
Operating income 96 38
Interest expense (10) (10)
Income from affiliates 42 13
Other income (loss), net 15 (1)
Earnings before income taxes 143 40
Income tax expense (23) (8)
Net earnings 120 32
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (1)
Net earnings attributable to Seaboard $ 119 $ 32
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) $ 124.24 $ 32.95
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) $ 124.24 $ 32.95
Average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares) 957,794 971,055
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) 957,794 971,055
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation adjustment $ 7 $ (15)
Unrecognized pension benefit   1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 7 (14)
Comprehensive income 127 18
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1)
Comprehensive income attributable to Seaboard 126 18
Products    
Net sales:    
Total net sales 1,881 1,836
Cost of sales and operating expenses:    
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 1,759 1,801
Services    
Net sales:    
Total net sales 459 427
Cost of sales and operating expenses:    
Total cost of sales and operating expenses 375 329
Other    
Net sales:    
Total net sales 60 53
Cost of sales and operating expenses:    
Total cost of sales and operating expenses $ 49 $ 44