Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 28, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 106	$ 56
Short-term investments	1,096	973
Receivables:
Trade	585	500
Other (includes $5 and $0 due from affiliates)	177	152
Total receivables	850	779
Allowance for credit losses	(31)	(30)
Receivables, net	819	749
Inventories	1,356	1,462
Other current assets	136	123
Total current assets	3,513	3,363
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,098 and $1,956	2,522	2,410
Operating lease right of use assets, net	372	394
Investments in and advances to affiliates	725	731
Goodwill	161	160
Deferred tax assets	32	199
Other non-current assets	209	309
Total assets	7,534	7,566
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit	427	255
Accounts payable (includes $31 and $1 due to affiliates)	361	400
Deferred revenue (includes $13 and $28 due to affiliates)	63	66
Operating lease liabilities	125	117
Other current liabilities	461	497
Total current liabilities	1,437	1,335
Long-term debt, less current maturities	992	997
Long-term operating lease liabilities	273	304
Other non-current liabilities	266	296
Total liabilities	2,968	2,932
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value. Authorized 1,250,000 shares; issued and outstanding 971,055 shares in 2024 and 2023	1	1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(406)	(410)
Retained earnings	4,953	5,025
Total Seaboard stockholders' equity	4,548	4,616
Noncontrolling interests	18	18
Total equity	4,566	4,634
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	7,534	7,566
Affiliates
Receivables:
Due from affiliates	$ 88	$ 127