Amendment Description
Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document Period End Date
Document Type
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments
Receivables, Net, Current
Receivables, net of allowance
Inventory, Net
Inventories
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Costs, Current
Deferred costs
Other Assets, Current
Other current assets
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
Investments in and advances to affiliates
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Net property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Goodwill
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Intangible assets, net
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Assets
Total assets
Notes Payable to Bank, Current
Notes payable to banks
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Current maturities of long-term debt
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue
Other Liabilities, Current
Other current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt, less current maturities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent
Deferred income taxes
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total non-current and deferred liabilities
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock of $1 par value, Authorized 1,250,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,215,879 shares
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interests
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total equity
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent
Note receivable from affiliate
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, outstanding shares
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, issued shares
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, Authorized shares
Statement [Line Items]
Statement
Assets [Abstract]
Assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity:
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Effect of exchange rate change on cash
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash from financing activities
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Other, net
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block]
Derivatives and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement
Other, net
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net earnings
Net earnings
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
Receivables, net of allowance
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets
Other current assets
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net cash from operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchase of common stock
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Principal payments of long-term debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
Repayments of Notes Payable
Notes payable to banks, net
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash from investing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Other, net
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments
Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments
Derivatives and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Increase (Decrease) in Current Liabilities Exclusive of Debt, Current
Current liabilities, exclusive of debt
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities resulting from activities that generate operating income. This element specifically excludes the net change in debt.
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]
Investments
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventories
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net
Products (includes sales to affiliates of $189,807, $117,391, $352,075 and $243,221)
Sales Revenue, Services, Net
Services
Other Revenue, Net
Other
Revenues
Total net sales
Cost of Goods Sold
Products
Cost of Services
Services
Other Cost of Operating Revenue
Other
Cost of Revenue
Total cost of sales and operating expenses
Gross Profit
Gross income
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income
Interest Expense
Interest expense
Investment Income, Interest
Interest income
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Foreign currency gain (loss), net
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Total other income, net
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net earnings attributable to Seaboard
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)
Interest Income From Affiliates
Interest income from affiliates
Represents the interest income from affiliates earned by the entity during the reporting period.
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Average number of shares outstanding (in shares)
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
Cost of sales and operating expenses:
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Other income (expense):
Document and Entity Information
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Statement [Table]
Statement, Scenario [Axis]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Information
Commitments and Contingencies
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Net sales:
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Miscellaneous, net
Revenue from Related Parties
Products, sales to affiliates
Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments
Purchase of short-term investments
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Short-term Investments
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Investments in and advances to affiliates, net
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends paid
Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation
Investments
Inventories
Income Taxes
Employee Benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Employee Benefits
Other Investment Income (Expense), Net
Other investment income (loss), net
Other investment income, net
Represents the other investment income expense, net earned by the entity during the reporting period.
Deferred Revenue from Affiliates, Current
Deferred revenue from affiliates
Amount of deferred revenue from affiliates as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Income from affiliates
Income from affiliates
Revenue, Net
Total net sales
Deferred Revenue, Current
Deferred revenue
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt
Notes payable to banks, net
Paid-in-Kind Interest Income
Pay-in-kind interest on note receivable from affiliate
Interest received other than in cash for example on a note receivable from an affiliate. As a noncash item, it is subtracted from net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.
Other Noncash Income Expense And Other Items
Other
Other income (expense) included in net income that result in no cash inflows or outflows in the period, plus other items, such as affiliate dividends that result in cash inflows or outflows in the period but are not included in Net Income. These items are necessary to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities that are not separately disclosed.
Gain on sale of power generating facilities
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment
Stockholders' Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Proceeds From Sale Of Power Generating Facilities
Proceeds from the sale of power generating facilities
The cash inflow from the sale of a property, plant, and equipment asset that was used in the normal conduct of business to generate power for sale.