10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C.  20549

Form 10‑Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter Ended October 1, 2016 Commission File Number  0-01989

Seneca Foods Corporation

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

New York	16‑0733425
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I. R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

3736 South Main Street, Marion, New York	14505
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Company's telephone number, including area code          315/926-8100

Not Applicable

Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report

Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  ☑ No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  ☑ No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ☐  Accelerated filer  þ Non-accelerated filer  ¨ Smaller reporting company  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐  No   ☑

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock at the latest practical date are:

Class	Shares Outstanding at October 27, 2016
Common Stock Class A, $.25 Par	7,884,911
Common Stock Class B, $.25 Par	1,894,221

	Seneca Foods Corporation
	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
	Table of Contents
		Page
PART 1	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-October 1, 2016, September 26, 2015 and
	March 31, 2016	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings-Three and Six Months Ended
	October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income-Three and Six Months Ended
	October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-Six Months Ended
	October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity-Six Months Ended
	October 1, 2016	4
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	5
Item 2	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
	and Results of Operations	12
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	19
Item 4	Controls and Procedures	20
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1	Legal Proceedings	21
Item 1A	Risk Factors	21
Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	21
Item 3	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	21
Item 4	Mine Safety Disclosures	21
Item 5	Other Information	21
Item 6	Exhibits	21
SIGNATURES		23

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
	Unaudited			Unaudited
	October 1,			September 26,			March 31,
	2016			2015			2016
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	10,124		$	9,397		$	8,602
Accounts Receivable, Net		102,727			83,296			76,788
Assets Held For Sale		5,025			-			5,025
Inventories:
Finished Goods		639,603			631,467			366,911
Work in Process		18,098			7,107			17,122
Raw Materials and Supplies		114,295			123,129			183,674
Total Inventories		771,996			761,703			567,707
Deferred Income Taxes, Net		-			6,674			-
Other Current Assets		15,157			13,251			15,765
Total Current Assets		905,029			874,321			673,887
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		207,474			178,370			188,837
Deferred Income Tax Asset, Net		15,364			17,335			12,897
Other Assets		20,847			17,583			19,706
Total Assets	$	1,148,714		$	1,087,609		$	895,327
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable	$	-		$	-		$	402
Accounts Payable		237,008			265,578			67,410
Accrued Vacation		11,936			11,499			11,792
Accrued Payroll		10,120			13,440			9,438
Other Accrued Expenses		39,243			25,732			27,627
Income Taxes Payable		4,172			3,886			2,974
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations		9,987			307,080			279,815
Total Current Liabilities		312,466			627,215			399,458
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion		354,905			37,322			35,967
Capital Lease Obligations, Less Current Portion		18,425			-			4,988
Pension Liabilities		41,119			60,245			37,798
Other Long-Term Liabilities		11,559			3,222			11,942
Total Liabilities		738,474			728,004			490,153
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock		1,338			1,344			1,344
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value Per Share		3,024			3,023			3,023
Additional Paid-in Capital		97,395			97,373			97,373
Treasury Stock, at Cost		(66,730	)		(62,913	)		(65,709	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		(28,396	)		(31,804	)		(28,396	)
Retained Earnings		403,609			352,582			397,539
Total Stockholders' Equity		410,240			359,605			405,174
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,148,714		$	1,087,609		$	895,327
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	October 1,		September 26,			October 1,			September 26,
	2016		2015			2016			2015
Net Sales	$	357,247	$	313,202		$	609,861		$	539,460
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Product Sold		327,035		284,129			559,674			489,488
Selling, General and Administrative		18,702		17,394			35,907			32,450
Plant Restructuring Charge (Credit)		277		15			1,462			(66	)
Other Operating Expense (Income)		31		(67	)		19			(403	)
Total Costs and Expenses		346,045		301,471			597,062			521,469
Operating Income		11,202		11,731			12,799			17,991
Loss (Earnings) From Equity Investment		270		86			(167	)		86
Interest Expense, Net		2,151		1,889			4,295			3,581
Earnings Before Income Taxes		8,781		9,756			8,671			14,324
Income Taxes Expense		2,637		3,234			2,589			4,834
Net Earnings	$	6,144	$	6,522		$	6,082		$	9,490
Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	6,082	$	6,456		$	6,014		$	9,376
Basic Earnings per Common Share	$	0.62	$	0.65		$	0.61		$	0.95
Diluted Earnings per Common Share	$	0.62	$	0.65		$	0.61		$	0.94
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 1,		September 26,		October 1,		September 26,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	$	6,144	$	6,522	$	6,082	$	9,490
Change in pension and post retirement benefits (net of tax)		-		-		-		-
Total	$	6,144	$	6,522	$	6,082	$	9,490
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	October 1, 2016			September 26, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Earnings	$	6,082		$	9,490
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to
Net Cash Used in Operations:
Depreciation & Amortization		12,018			10,487
Loss (Gain) on the Sale of Assets		48			(143	)
Impairment Provision (Benefit)		1,462			(66	)
(Earnings) Loss From Equity Investment		(167	)		86
Deferred Income Tax Benefit		(2,467	)		(2,183	)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable		(25,939	)		(13,459	)
Inventories		(204,289	)		(289,291	)
Other Current Assets		608			14,448
Income Taxes		1,198			2,099
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses
and Other Liabilities		183,025			211,664
Net Cash Used in Operations		(28,421	)		(56,868	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment		(14,518	)		(3,111	)
Proceeds from the Sale of Assets		13			155
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(14,505	)		(2,956	)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Long-Term Borrowing		183,744			154,763
Payments on Long-Term Debt		(136,613	)		(84,525	)
Payment on Notes Payable		(402	)		(9,903	)
Other Assets		(1,248	)		(74	)
Purchase of Treasury Stock		(1,021	)		(1,636	)
Dividends		(12	)		(12	)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		44,448			58,613
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		1,522			(1,211	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period		8,602			10,608
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period	$	10,124		$	9,397
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Noncash Transactions:
Property, Plant and Equipment Purchased Under Capital Lease Obligations	$	15,416		$	-
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
						Additional					Accumulated Other
	Preferred			Common		Paid-In		Treasury			Comprehensive			Retained
	Stock			Stock		Capital		Stock			Loss			Earnings
Balance March 31, 2016	$	1,344		$	3,023	$	97,373	$	(65,709	)	$	(28,396	)	$	397,539
Net earnings		-			-		-		-			-			6,082
Cash dividends paid
on preferred stock		-			-		-		-			-			(12	)
Equity incentive program		-			-		17		-			-			-
Preferred stock conversion		(6	)		1		5		-			-			-
Purchase treasury stock		-			-		-		(1,021	)		-			-
Balance October 1, 2016	$	1,338		$	3,024	$	97,395	$	(66,730	)	$	(28,396	)	$	403,609

	Preferred Stock						Common Stock
	6	%	10	%
	Cumulative Par		Cumulative Par			2003 Series
	Value $.25		Value $.025		Participating	Participating	Class A	Class B
	Callable at Par		Convertible		Convertible Par	Convertible Par	Common Stock	Common Stock
	Voting		Voting		Value $.025	Value $.025	Par Value $.25	Par Value $.25
Shares authorized and designated:
October 1, 2016	200,000		1,400,000		90,351	500	20,000,000	10,000,000
Shares outstanding:
October 1, 2016	200,000		807,240		90,351	500	7,885,485	1,894,321
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016

1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of Seneca Foods Corporation (the "Company") as of October 1, 2016 and results of its operations and its cash flows for the interim periods presented.  All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.  The March 31, 2016 balance sheet was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.

The results of operations for the three and sixmonth periods ended October 1, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company sold $54,146,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to B&G Foods, Inc. for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $32,765,000 for the six months ended September 26, 2015.  Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to B&G.  The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.

The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Other footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

All references to years are fiscal years ended or ending March 31 unless otherwise indicated.  Certain percentage tables may not foot due to rounding.

Reclassifications—Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

2. AcquisitionsOn October 30, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Gray & Company.  The business, based in Hart, Michigan, is a processor of maraschino cherries and a provider of glace or candied fruit products.  This acquisition includes a plant in Dayton, Oregon. The purchase price was approximately $23,784,000 (net of cash acquired) plus the assumption of certain liabilities.  In conjunction with the closing, the Company paid off $12,034,000 of liabilities acquired.  The rationale for the acquisition was twofold: (1) the business is a complementary fit with our existing business and (2) it provides an extension of our product offerings.  This acquisition was financed with proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility.  The purchase price to acquire Gray & Company was allocated based on the internally developed fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the independent valuation of inventory, intangibles, and property, plant, and equipment.  The purchase price of $23,784,000 has been allocated as follows (in thousands):

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016

Purchase Price (net of cash received)	$	23,784
Allocated as follows:
Current assets	$	36,647
Other long-term assets		1,395
Property, plant and equipment		13,654
Deferred taxes		(7,710	)
Other long-term liabilities		(4,120	)
Current liabilities		(16,082	)
Total	$	23,784

In February 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Diana Fruit Co., Inc.  The business, based in Santa Clara, California, is a processor of maraschino cherries and cherries for fruit cocktail.  The purchase price was approximately $15,011,000 (net of cash acquired) plus the assumption of certain liabilities.  In conjunction with the closing, the Company paid off $1,441,000 of liabilities acquired.  The rationale for the acquisition was the business is a complementary fit with the recent acquisition of Gray & Company.  This acquisition was financed with proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility.  The purchase price to acquire Diana was allocated based on the internally developed fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the independent valuation of inventory, intangibles, and property, plant, and equipment.  The purchase price of $15,011,000 has been allocated as follows (in thousands):

Purchase Price (net of cash received)	$	15,011
Allocated as follows:
Current assets	$	16,834
Other long-term assets		509
Property, plant and equipment		872
Deferred taxes		428
Current liabilities		(3,632	)
Total	$	15,011

3. Inventories First-In, First-Out ("FIFO") based inventory costs exceeded LIFO based inventory costs by $143,650,000 as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $162,480,000 as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016.  The change in the LIFO Reserve for the three months ended October 1, 2016 was an increase of $2,476,000 as compared to an increase of $50,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2015.  The LIFO Reserve increased by $4,375,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017 compared to a decrease of $1,587,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2016.  This reflects the projected impact of an overall cost increase expected in fiscal 2017 versus fiscal 2016.

4.Revolving Credit Facility
The Company completed the closing of a new five-year revolving credit facility ("Revolver") on July 5, 2016.  Maximum borrowings under the Revolver total $400,000,000 from April through July and   $500,000,000 from August through March.   The Revolver balance as of October 1, 2016 was $342,935,000 and is included in Long-Term Debt in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet since the Revolver matures on July 5, 2021. The Company utilizes its Revolver for

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016

general corporate purposes, including seasonal working capital needs, to pay debt principal and interest obligations, and to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions.  Seasonal working capital needs are affected by the growing cycles of the vegetables and fruits the Company processes.  The majority of vegetable and fruit inventories are produced during the months of June through November and are then sold over the following year.  Payment terms for vegetable and fruit produce are generally three months but can vary from a few days to seven months.  Accordingly, the Company's need to draw on the Revolver may fluctuate significantly throughout the year.

The increase in average amount of Revolver borrowings during the first six months of fiscal 2017 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2016 was attributable to the acquisitions of $38,795,000 made during the last year ended March 2016, the pay off of $22,596,000 of Industrial Revenue Bonds, Accounts Receivables which are $19,431,000 higher than the same period last year and total Inventories which are $10,293,000 higher than the same period last year, partially offset by operating results in the last year ended October 1, 2016 of $51,050,000.

General terms of the Revolver include payment of interest at LIBOR plus a defined spread.

The following table documents the quantitative data for Revolver borrowings during the second quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016:

	Second Quarter						Year-to-Date
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Reported end of period:
Outstanding borrowings	$	342,935		$	304,468		$	342,935		$	304,468
Weighted average interest rate		1.88	%		1.99	%		1.88	%		1.99	%
Reported during the period:
Maximum amount of borrowings	$	361,800		$	304,468		$	361,800		$	304,468
Average outstanding borrowings	$	314,102		$	242,255		$	284,287		$	225,112
Weighted average interest rate		1.78	%		1.96	%		1.93	%		1.95	%

5. Stockholders' Equity During the six-month period ended October 1, 2016, the Company repurchased 31,500 shares or $955,000 of its Class A Common Stock as Treasury Stock and 1,837 shares or $66,000 of its Class B Common Stock also as Treasury Stock.  As of October 1, 2016, there are 2,314,887 shares or $66,730,000 of repurchased stock.  These shares are not considered outstanding.

6. Retirement Plans The net periodic benefit cost for the Company's pension plan consisted of:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 1,			September 26,			October 1,			September 26,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Service  Cost	$	2,164		$	2,519		$	4,328		$	5,039
Interest Cost		1,919			2,177			3,838			4,355
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(2,978	)		(2,625	)		(5,958	)		(5,252	)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		679			844			1,358			1,687
Amortization of Transition Asset		27			27			55			55
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	1,811		$	2,942		$	3,621		$	5,884

There was a contribution of $300,000 to the pension plan in the six month period ended October 1, 2016.  There was a contribution of $600,000 made in the six month period ended September 26, 2015.

7. Plant Restructuring The following table summarizes the restructuring charges and related asset impairment charges recorded and the accruals established:

				Long-Lived
	Severance			Asset Charges			Other Costs			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance March 31, 2016	$	-		$	4,975		$	3,897		$	8,872
First quarter charge (credit)		127			(6	)		1,064			1,185
Second quarter charge (credit)		112			(286	)		451			277
Cash payments/write offs		(123	)		240			(3,242	)		(3,125	)
Balance October 1, 2016	$	116		$	4,923		$	2,170		$	7,209
Balance March 31, 2015	$	715		$	264		$	270		$	1,249
First quarter credit		(81	)		-			-			(81	)
Second quarter charge		15			-			-			15
Cash payments/write offs		(649	)		-			(240	)		(889	)
Balance September 26, 2015	$	-		$	264		$	30		$	294

During 2016, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $10,302,000 related to the closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $162,000 was related to severance cost, $5,065,000 was related to asset impairments (contra fixed assets), and $5,075,000 was related to other costs (mostly operating lease costs).

During the quarter ended October 1, 2016, the Company recorded an additional restructuring charge of $277,000 related to the previous closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $112,000 was related to severance cost, $402,000 was related to equipment relocation costs, and a $237,000 credit which related to other costs, mostly a fixed assets impairment adjustment.  During the quarter ended July 2, 2016, the Company recorded an additional restructuring charge of $1,185,000 related to the previous closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $127,000 was related to severance cost, $1,025,000 was related to equipment relocation costs, and $33,000 was related to other costs.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016

8.Other Operating Income and Expense

During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company sold unused fixed assets which resulted in a loss of $48,000 as compared to a gain of $143,000 during the six months ended September 26, 2015.  During the quarter ended June 27, 2015, the Company reversed a provision for the Prop 65 litigation of $200,000 and reduced an environmental accrual by $60,000.  These items are included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.

9. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company on April 1, 2018 (beginning of fiscal 2019). Early adoption is permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases.  The new standard establishes a right-of-use ("ROU") model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (beginning fiscal 2020), including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available.  While we are still evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements, we expect that upon adoption we will recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities and that the amounts could be material.

There were no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that impacted the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Company did not adopt any new accounting pronouncements during the quarter ended October 1, 2016.

10. Earnings per Common ShareEarnings per share for the quarters ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015 are as follows:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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October 1, 2016

	Q U A R T E R				YEAR TO DATE
	Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic
Net earnings	$	6,144	$	6,522	$	6,082	$	9,490
Deduct preferred stock dividends paid		6		6		12		12
Undistributed earnings		6,138		6,516		6,070		9,478
Earnings attributable to participating preferred		56		60		56		102
Earnings attributable to common shareholders	$	6,082	$	6,456	$	6,014	$	9,376
Weighted average common shares outstanding		9,792		9,901		9,800		9,895
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.62	$	0.65	$	0.61	$	0.95
Diluted
Earnings attributable to common shareholders	$	6,082	$	6,456	$	6,014	$	9,376
Add dividends on convertible preferred stock		5		5		10		10
Earnings attributable to common stock on a diluted basis	$	6,087	$	6,461	$	6,024	$	9,386
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic		9,792		9,901		9,800		9,895
Additional shares issuable related to the
equity compensation plan		3		2		3		2
Additional shares to be issued under full
conversion of preferred stock		67		67		67		67
Total shares for diluted		9,862		9,970		9,870		9,964
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.62	$	0.65	$	0.61	$	0.94

11. Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsAs required by Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 825, "Financial Instruments," the Company estimates the fair values of financial instruments on a quarterly basis.  The estimated fair value for long-term debt (classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) is determined by the quoted market prices for similar debt (comparable to the Company's financial strength) or current rates offered to the Company for debt with the same maturities.  Long-term debt, including current portion had a carrying amount of $362,625,000 and an estimated fair value of $363,153,000 as of October 1, 2016.  As of March 31, 2016, the carrying amount was $315,539,000 and the estimated fair value was $315,478,000.  Capital lease obligations, including current portion had a carrying amount of $20,692,000 and an estimated fair value of $20,318,000 as of October 1, 2016.  As of March 31, 2016, the carrying amount was $5,231,000 and the estimated fair value was $5,076,000.  The fair values of all the other financial instruments approximate their carrying value due to their short-term nature.

12.Income Taxes

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016

  The Company tried to use the Annual Effective Tax Rate ("ETR") approach of ASC 740-270-25-2 (formerly FIN 18) to calculate its second quarter 2017 interim tax provision, but since the expected annual Pre-Tax Earnings is close to breakeven, the effective rate was very high (about 195%), and thus there was a significant variation in the customary relationship between Pre-Tax Earnings and Income Tax Provision during an interim period.  As allowed under FASB Interpretation (FIN) 18, Paragraph 82, now ASC 740-270-25-3, when calculating the ETR, it may be more appropriate to calculate the rate based on the year-to-date Pre-Tax Earnings which is what was done.  The prior year calculation followed the Annual Effective Tax Rate approach. The effective tax rate was 29.9% and 33.7% for the six month periods ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.  The 3.8 percentage point decrease in the effective tax rate represents a decrease in tax expense as a percentage of book income when compared to the same period last year.  The major contributor to this decrease is with the federal credits for R & D, WOTC and fuel plus state credits. These credits are largely fixed and with the relatively low pre-tax earnings for the six months ended October 1, 2016, these credits add to the credit provision and are a larger percentage of pre-tax earnings in comparison to the six months ended September 26, 2015.  This accounts for 2.9 percent of the decrease.

13. Interim Notes During fiscal 2016 and 2015, the Company entered into some interim lease notes which financed down payments for various equipment orders at market rates.  As of October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, all of these interim notes have been converted into operating leases.

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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

October 1, 2016

Seneca Foods Corporation (the "Company") is a leading provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities located throughout the United States.  The Company's product offerings include canned, frozen and bottled produce and snack chips.  Its products are sold under private label as well as national and regional brands that the Company owns or licenses, including Seneca®, Libby's®, Aunt Nellie's®, Cherryman®, READ® and Seneca Farms®.  The Company's canned fruits and vegetables are sold nationwide by major grocery outlets, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, limited assortment stores, club stores and dollar stores.  The Company also sells its products to foodservice distributors, industrial markets, other food processors, export customers in over 90 countries and federal, state and local governments for school and other food programs.  In addition, the Company packs Green Giant®, Le Sueur® and other brands of canned vegetables as well as select Green Giant® frozen vegetables for B&G Foods North America ("B&G") under a contract packing agreement.

The Company's raw product is harvested mainly between June through November.

Results of Operations:

Sales:

Second fiscal quarter 2017 results include net sales of $357,246,000, which represents a 14.1% increase, or $44,045,000, from the second quarter of fiscal 2016.  The net increase in sales is attributable to a sales volume increase of $87,022,000 partially offset by lower selling prices/sales mix of $42,977,000.  The increase in sales is primarily from a $34,417,000 increase in Canned Fruit sales ($20,960,000 from the acquisitions of Gray and Diana), a $14,441,000 increase in B&G Foods, Inc. sales and a $218,000 increase in Snack sales partially offset by a $4,639,000 decrease in Canned Vegetable sales, and a $793,000 decrease in Frozen sales.

Six months ended October 1, 2016 include net sales of $609,861,000, which represents a 13.1% increase, or $70,401,000, from the first six months of fiscal 2016.  The net increase in sales is attributable to a sales volume increase of $116,908,000, partially offset by lower selling prices/sales mix of $46,507,000.  The increase in sales is primarily from a $19,832,000 increase in B&G Foods, Inc. sales, a $58,844,000 increase in Canned Fruit sales ($41,076,000 from the acquisitions of Gray and Diana), a $1,112,000 increase in Frozen sales, and a $1,009,000 increase in Snack sales partially offset by a $9,790,000 decrease in Canned Vegetable sales.

The following table presents sales by product category (in millions):

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		October 1,		September 26,		October 1,		September 26,
		2016		2015		2016		2015
Canned Vegetables		$	184.1	$	188.7	$	325.4	$	335.2
B&G	*		57.2		42.8		67.4		47.6
Frozen			22.0		22.8		45.2		44.1
Fruit Products			84.3		49.9		153.5		94.6
Snack			3.7		3.5		7.7		6.7
Other			5.9		5.5		10.7		11.3
		$	357.2	$	313.2	$	609.9	$	539.5
*B&G includes frozen vegetable sales exclusively for B&G.

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October 1, 2016

Operating Income:
The following table presents components of operating income as a percentage of net sales:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 1,		September 26,		October 1,		September 26,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Gross Margin	8.5	%	9.3	%	8.2	%	9.3	%
Selling	2.6	%	2.9	%	2.9	%	3.1	%
Administrative	2.6	%	2.7	%	3.0	%	2.9	%
Plant Restructuring	0.1	%	-	%	0.2	%	-	%
Other Operating Income	-	%	-	%	-	%	(0.1)	%
Operating Income	3.2	%	3.7	%	2.1	%	3.4	%
Interest Expense, Net	0.6	%	0.6	%	0.7	%	0.7	%

For the three month period ended October 1, 2016, the gross margin decreased from the prior year quarter from 9.3% to 8.5% due primarily to lower net selling prices (after considering promotions) compared to prior year.  The LIFO charge for the second quarter ended October 1, 2016 was $2,476,000 as compared to a charge of $50,000 for the second quarter ended September 26, 2015 and reflects the impact on the quarter of higher cost increases expected in fiscal 2017, compared with smaller cost increases to fiscal 2016.  On an after-tax basis, LIFO net earnings decreased by $1,609,000 for the quarter ended October 1, 2016 and decreased LIFO net earnings by $33,000 for the quarter ended September 26, 2015, based on the statutory federal income tax rate.

For the six month period ended October 1, 2016, the gross margin decreased from the prior year period from 9.3% to 8.2% due primarily to lower net selling prices (after considering promotions) compared to the prior year and a higher LIFO charge in the current year as compared to a credit the prior year.  The LIFO charge for the six months ended October 1, 2016 was $4,375,000 as compared to a credit of $1,587,000 for the six months ended September 26, 2015 and reflects the impact on the six months of cost increases expected in fiscal 2017, compared to cost decreases in fiscal 2016.  On an after-tax basis, LIFO decreased net earnings by $2,844,000 for the six months ended October 1, 2016 and increased net earnings by $1,032,000 for the six months ended September 26, 2015, based on the statutory federal income tax rate.

For the three month period ended October 1, 2016, selling costs as a percentage of sales decreased from 2.9% to 2.6% for the same period in the prior year.  For the six month period ended October 1, 2016, selling costs as a percentage of sales decreased from 3.1% to 2.9% for the same period in the prior year. The three and six month decreases are primarily as a result of the Green Giant Alliance sales increase, which don't incur selling costs.

For the three month period ended October 1, 2016, administrative expense as a percentage of sales decreased from 2.7% to 2.6% due primarily to lower employment costs in the current year than the prior year.  For the six month period ended October 1, 2016, administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased from 2.9% to 3.0%.

During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company sold some unused fixed assets which resulted in a loss of $48,000.  During the six months ended September 26, 2015, the Company sold some unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of $143,000. In addition, the Company reversed a provision for the Prop 65 litigation of

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October 1, 2016

$200,000.  These items are included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.

Interest expense for the second quarter ended October 1, 2016, as a percentage of sales, remained the same at 0.6% compared to second quarter ended September 26, 2015.  For the six month period ended October 1, 2016, interest expense as a percentage of sales remained the same at 0.7% compared to six months ended September 26, 2015.

Income Taxes:

The Company tried to use the Annual Effective Tax Rate ("ETR") approach of ASC 740-270-25-2 (formerly FIN 18) to calculate its second quarter 2017 interim tax provision, but since the expected annual Pre-Tax Earnings is close to breakeven, the effective rate was very high (about 195%), and thus there was a significant variation in the customary relationship between Pre-Tax Earnings and Income Tax Provision during an interim period.  As allowed under FASB Interpretation (FIN) 18, Paragraph 82, now ASC 740-270-25-3, when calculating the ETR, it may be more appropriate to calculate the rate based on the year-to-date Pre-Tax Earnings which is what was done.  The prior year calculation followed the Annual Effective Tax Rate approach. The effective tax rate was 29.9% and 33.7% for the six month periods ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.  The 3.8 percentage point decrease in the effective tax rate represents a decrease in tax expense as a percentage of book income when compared to the same period last year.  The major contributor to this decrease is with the federal credits for R & D, WOTC and fuel; plus state credits. These credits are largely fixed and with the relatively low pre-tax earnings for the six months ended October 1, 2016, these credits add to the credit provision and are a larger percentage of pre-tax earnings in comparison to the six months ended September 26, 2015.  This accounts for 2.9 percent of the decrease.

Earnings per Share:

Basic earnings per share were $0.62 and $0.65 for the three months ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.  Diluted earnings per share were $0.62 and $0.65 for the three months ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.  Basic earnings per share were $0.61 and $0.95 for the six months ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.  Diluted earnings per share were $0.61 and $0.94 for the six months ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.  For details of the calculation of these amounts, refer to footnote 10 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

The financial condition of the Company is summarized in the following table and explanatory review:

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October 1, 2016

	October 1,		September 26,			March 31,		March 31,
	2016		2015			2016		2015
Working capital:
Balance	$	592,563	$	247,106		$	274,429	$	463,545
Change during quarter		78,493		(187,993	)
Long-term debt, less current portion		354,905		37,322			35,967		271,634
Total stockholders' equity per equivalent
common share (see Note)		41.28		35.79			40.63		34.81
Stockholders' equity per common share		41.81		36.22			41.15		35.33
Current ratio		2.90		1.39			1.69		4.72

Note: Equivalent common shares are either common shares or, for convertible preferred shares, the number of common shares that the preferred shares are convertible into.  See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for conversion details.

As shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net cash used in operating activities was $28,421,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017, compared to $56,868,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2016.  The $28,447,000 decrease in cash used is primarily attributable to a $28,639,000 decrease in cash provided by accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and decreased net earnings of $3,408,000 as previously discussed, a $13,840,000 decrease in cash provided by other current assets, a $901,000 decrease in cash provided by income taxes, and an $12,480,000 increase in cash used by accounts receivable partially offset by a $204,289,000 increase in inventory in the first six months of fiscal 2017 as compared to $289,291,000 increase in inventory in the first six months of fiscal 2016.

As compared to September 26, 2015, inventory increased $10,293,000 to $771,996,000 at October 1, 2016.  The components of the inventory increase reflect an $8,136,000 increase in finished goods, a $10,991,000 increase in work in process and an $8,834,000 decrease in raw materials and supplies.  The finished goods increase reflects higher inventory quantities due to the magnitude and timing of the fiscal year 2017 pack versus fiscal year 2016 pack partially offset by increased sales volume as compared to the prior year.  The raw materials and supplies decrease is primarily due to a decrease in cans and raw steel quantities compared to the prior year.  FIFO based inventory costs exceeded LIFO based inventory costs by $143,650,000 as of the end of the second quarter of 2017 as compared to $162,480,000 as of the end of the second quarter of 2016.

Cash used in investing activities was $14,505,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017 compared to cash used in investing activities of $2,956,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2016.    Additions to property, plant and equipment were $14,518,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017 as compared to $3,111,000 in first six months of fiscal 2016.  The current year purchases include $4,767,000 of fixed assets purchased from Monsanto in connection with our seed processing in August 2016.

Cash provided by financing activities was $44,448,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017, which included borrowings of $183,744,000 and the repayment of $136,613,000 of long-term debt, principally consisting of borrowing and repayment on the revolving credit facility ("Revolver").  Other than borrowings under the Revolver, there was no new long-term debt during the first six months of fiscal 2016.  During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company paid off $22,596,000 of Industrial Revenue Bonds.  During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company repurchased $1,021,000 of its Class A Common Stock as treasury stock compared to $1,636,000 in the prior period. In addition, the Company paid down Notes Payable of $402,000 during the six month period ended October 1, 2016 related to some interim notes which became operating leases and was $9,903,000 in the six month period ended September 26, 2015.

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October 1, 2016

During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company entered into $15,416,000 of equipment capital leases.

The Company completed the closing of a new five-year revolving credit facility on July 5, 2016.  Available borrowings on the Revolver total $400,000,000 from April through July and $500,000,000 from August through March with a maturity date of July 5, 2021.    The interest rate on the Revolver is based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin based on excess availability and the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio.  As of October 1, 2016, the interest rate was approximately 1.88% on a balance of $342,935,000.  We believe that cash flows from operations, availability under our Revolver and other financing sources will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, and debt obligations for at least the next 12 months.

The Company's credit facilities contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, and certain affirmative and negative covenants, including various financial covenants.  At October 1, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants.

New Accounting Standards

Refer to footnote 9 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Seasonality

The Company's revenues are typically higher in the second and third fiscal quarters. This is due in part because the Company sells, on a bill and hold basis, Green Giant canned and frozen vegetables to B&G either weekly during production for specialty items, or at the end of each pack cycle, which typically occurs during these quarters.  B&G buys the product from the Company at cost plus a specified fee for each equivalent case.  See the Critical Accounting Policies section below for further details.  The Company's non-Green Giant sales also exhibit seasonality with the third fiscal quarter generating the highest retail sales due to holidays that occur during that quarter.

Forward-Looking Information

The information contained in this report contains, or may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements appear in a number of places in this report and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers (including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions) with respect to various matters, including (i) the Company's anticipated needs for, and the availability of, cash, (ii) the Company's liquidity and financing plans, (iii) the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquisitions into its operations, (iv) trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of operations, including anticipated sales price levels and anticipated expense levels, in particular higher production, fuel and transportation costs, (v) the Company's plans for expansion of its business (including through acquisitions) and cost savings, and (vi) the impact of competition.

Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:

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October 1, 2016

· general economic and business conditions;

· cost and availability of commodities and other raw materials such as vegetables, steel and packaging materials;

· transportation costs;

· climate and weather affecting growing conditions and crop yields;

· the availability of financing;

· leverage and the Company's ability to service and reduce its debt;

· foreign currency exchange and interest rate fluctuations;

· effectiveness of the Company's marketing and trade promotion programs;

· changing consumer preferences;

· competition;

· product liability claims;

· the loss of significant customers or a substantial reduction in orders from these customers;

· changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, U.S., foreign and local governmental regulations, including environmental and health and safety regulations; and

· other risks detailed from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the SEC.

Except for ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the filing of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company sold $54,146,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to B&G Foods North America ("B&G") for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $32,765,000 for the six months ended September 26, 2015.  Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to B&G.  The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.

Trade promotions are an important component of the sales and marketing of the Company's branded products, and are critical to the support of the business. Trade promotion costs, which are recorded as a reduction of net sales, include amounts paid to encourage retailers to offer temporary price reductions for the sale of our products to consumers, amounts paid to obtain favorable display positions in retailers' stores, and amounts paid to retailers for shelf space in retail stores. Accruals for trade promotions are recorded primarily at the time of sale of product to the retailer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilities typically occurs in subsequent periods primarily through an authorized process for deductions taken by a retailer from amounts otherwise due to us. As a result, the ultimate cost of a trade promotion program is dependent on the relative success of the events and the actions and level of deductions taken by retailers for amounts they consider due to them. Final determination of the permissible deductions may take extended periods of time.

The Company uses the lower of cost, determined under the LIFO (last-in, first out) method, or market, to value substantially all of its inventories.  In a high inflation environment that the Company was experiencing, the Company believes that the LIFO method was preferable over the FIFO method because it better compares the cost of current production to current revenue.

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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISOF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

October 1, 2016

The Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment whenever there is an indicator of impairment. Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated over their assigned lives. The assigned lives and the projected cash flows used to test impairment are subjective. If actual lives are shorter than anticipated or if future cash flows are less than anticipated, a future impairment charge or a loss on disposal of the assets could be incurred. Impairment losses are evaluated if the estimated undiscounted value of the cash flows is less than the carrying value. If such is the case, a loss is recognized when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair value.

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ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to various market risk factors, including changes in general economic conditions, competition and raw material pricing and availability.  In addition, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, primarily related to its revolving credit facility.  To manage interest rate risk, the Company uses both fixed and variable interest rate debt.  There have been no material changes to the Company's exposure to market risk since March 31, 2016.

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ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains a system of internal and disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Company's Board of Directors, operating through its Audit Committee, which is composed entirely of independent outside directors, provides oversight to the financial reporting process.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of October 1, 2016, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  The Company continues to examine, refine and formalize its disclosure controls and procedures and to monitor ongoing developments in this area.

There have been no changes during the period covered by this report to the Company's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Refer to footnote 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company's Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2016.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

	Total Number of						Average Price Paid				Total Number		Maximum Number
	Shares Purchased						per Share				of Shares		(or Approximate
											Purchased as		Dollar Value) or
											Part of Publicly		Shares that May
											Announced		Yet Be Purchased
	Class A			Class B		Class A			Class B		Plans or		Under the Plans or
Period	Common			Common		Common			Common		Programs		Programs
7/01/2016 –
7/31/2016		-			-		$	-	$	-
8/01/2016 –
8/31/2016		-			1,737		$	-	$	36.04		1,737
9/01/2016 –
9/30/2016		17,100	(1)		100		$	29.03	$	36.09
Total		17,100			1,837		$	29.03	$	36.04		1,737	1,192,366

(1)  Of these shares, all 17,100 were purchased in open market transactions by the trustees under the Seneca Foods Corporation Employees' Savings Plan 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to provide employee matching contributions under the plan.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5.Other Information

None.

Item 6.Exhibits

10.1 Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of July 5, 2016 by and among Seneca Foods Corporation, Seneca Foods, LLC, Seneca Snack Company, Green Valley Foods, LLC and certain other subsidiaries of Seneca Foods Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, Bank of America, N.A., as agent, issuing bank, syndication agent, and lead arranger (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 5, 2016).

31.1 Certification of Kraig H. Kayser pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

31.2 Certification of Timothy J. Benjamin pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

32 Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

101 The following materials from Seneca Foods Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended October 1, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statements of net earnings, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, (iv) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, (v) condensed consolidated statement of stockholders' equity and (vi) the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Seneca Foods Corporation

      (Company)

/s/Kraig H. Kayser

November 7, 2016Kraig H. Kayser

President and

Chief Executive Officer

/s/Timothy J. BenjaminNovember 7, 2016Timothy J. BenjaminChief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Kraig H. Kayser, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Seneca Foods Corporation;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

By:   /s/Kraig H. KayserDated: November 7, 2016Kraig H. KayserPresident and Chief ExecutiveOfficer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Timothy J. Benjamin, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Seneca Foods Corporation;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

By:   /s/Timothy J. BenjaminDated: November 7, 2016Timothy J. BenjaminChief Financial Officer

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18. U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Seneca Foods Corporation (the "Registrant") on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), we, Kraig H. Kayser, Chief Executive Officer and Timothy J. Benjamin, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to our knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

/s/Kraig H. Kayser

Kraig H. KayserChief Executive Officer

November 7, 2016

/s/ Timothy J. Benjamin

Timothy J. BenjaminChief Financial Officer

November 7, 2016

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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 27, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document period end date	Oct. 01, 2016
Amendment flag	false
Document Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Current fiscal year end date	--03-31
Entity central index key	0000088948
Entity current reporting status	Yes
Entity filer category	Accelerated Filer
Entity registrant name	SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/
Entity voluntary filers	No
Entity well known seasoned issuer	No
Common Class A [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Entity common stock shares outstanding		7,884,911
Trading Symbol	SENEA
Common Class B [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Entity common stock shares outstanding		1,894,221
Trading Symbol	SENEB

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 10,124,000	$ 8,602,000	$ 9,397,000
Accounts Receivable, Net	102,727,000	76,788,000	83,296,000
Inventories:
Finished Goods	639,603,000	366,911,000	631,467,000
Work in Process	18,098,000	17,122,000	7,107,000
Raw Materials and Supplies	114,295,000	183,674,000	123,129,000
Total Inventories	771,996,000	567,707,000	761,703,000
Deferred Income Tax Asset, Net	0		6,674,000
Other Current Assets	15,157,000	15,765,000	13,251,000
Assets Held For Sale	5,025,000	5,025,000
Assets Current	905,029,000	673,887,000	874,321,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	15,364,000	12,897,000	17,335,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	207,474,000	188,837,000	178,370,000
Other Assets	20,847,000	19,706,000	17,583,000
Total Assets	1,148,714,000	895,327,000	1,087,609,000
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable		402,000
Accounts Payable	237,008,000	67,410,000	265,578,000
Accrued Vacation	11,936,000	11,792,000	11,499,000
Accrued Payroll	10,120,000	9,438,000	13,440,000
Other Accrued Expenses	39,243,000	27,627,000	25,732,000
Income Taxes Payable	4,172,000	2,974,000	3,886,000
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	9,987,000	279,815,000	307,080,000
Liabilities Current	312,466,000	399,458,000	627,215,000
Pension	41,119,000	37,798,000	60,245,000
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion	354,905,000	35,967,000	37,322,000
Capital Lease Obligations Noncurrent	18,425,000	4,988,000
Other Long-Term Liabilities	11,559,000	11,942,000	3,222,000
Total Liabilities	738,474,000	490,153,000	728,004,000
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	1,338,000	1,344,000	1,344,000
Common Stock $.25 Par Value Per Share	3,024,000	3,023,000	3,023,000
Additional Paid-in Capital	97,395,000	97,373,000	97,373,000
Treasury Stock, at cost	(66,730,000)	(65,709,000)	(62,913,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(28,396,000)	(28,396,000)	(31,804,000)
Retained Earnings	403,609,000	397,539,000	352,582,000
Total Stockholders' Equity	410,240,000	405,174,000	359,605,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	$ 1,148,714,000	$ 895,327,000	$ 1,087,609,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals)	Oct. 01, 2016 $ / shares
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.25

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 357,247,000	$ 313,202,000	$ 609,861,000	$ 539,460,000
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Product Sold	327,035,000	284,129,000	559,674,000	489,488,000
Selling and Administrative	18,702,000	17,394,000	35,907,000	32,450,000
Plant Restructuring	277,000	15,000	1,462,000	(66,000)
Other Operating (Income) Loss	31,000	(67,000)	19,000	(403,000)
Total Costs and Expenses	346,045,000	301,471,000	597,062,000	521,469,000
Operating Income (Loss)	11,202,000	11,731,000	12,799,000	17,991,000
Interest Expense, Net	2,151,000	1,889,000	4,295,000	3,581,000
Earnings From Equity Investment	270,000	86,000	(167,000)	86,000
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	8,781,000	9,756,000	8,671,000	14,324,000
Income Taxes Expense (Benefit)	2,637,000	3,234,000	2,589,000	4,834,000
Net Earnings (Loss)	6,144,000	6,522,000	6,082,000	9,490,000
Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock	$ 6,082,000	$ 6,456,000	$ 6,014,000	$ 9,376,000
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share	$ 0.62	$ 0.65	$ 0.61	$ 0.95
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share	$ 0.62	$ 0.65	$ 0.61	$ 0.94

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 6,144,000	$ 6,522,000	$ 6,082,000	$ 9,490,000
Change in pension and post retirement benefits adjustment (net of tax)	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of Tax	$ 6,144,000	$ 6,522,000	$ 6,082,000	$ 9,490,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 6,144,000	$ 6,082,000	$ 9,490,000	$ 51,050,000
Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) Earnings to Net Cash Used in Operations:
Depreciation & Amortization		12,018,000	10,487,000
Gain on the Sale of Assets		48,000	(143,000)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		(2,467,000)	(2,183,000)
Impairment Provision		1,462,000	(66,000)
Earnings From Equity Investment	270,000	(167,000)	86,000
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities (Net of Acquisition):
Accounts Receivable		(25,939,000)	(13,459,000)
Inventories		(204,289,000)	(289,291,000)
Other Current Assets		608,000	14,448,000
Income Taxes		1,198,000	2,099,000
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities		183,025,000	211,664,000
Net Cash Used in Operations		(28,421,000)	(56,868,000)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment		(14,518,000)	(3,111,000)
Proceeds from the Sale of Assets		13,000	155,000
Purchase Equity Method Investment			0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(14,505,000)	(2,956,000)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Long-Term Borrowing		183,744,000	154,763,000
Payments on Long-Term Debt		(136,613,000)	(84,525,000)
Payments on Notes Payable		(402,000)	(9,903,000)
Other		(1,248,000)	(74,000)
Purchase of Treasury Stock		(1,021,000)	(1,636,000)
Dividends		(12,000)	(12,000)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		44,448,000	58,613,000
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		1,522,000	(1,211,000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period		8,602,000	10,608,000	9,397,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period	10,124,000	10,124,000	$ 9,397,000	10,124,000
Noncash Transactions [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Issued Under Capital Lease	$ 15,416,000	$ 15,416,000		$ 15,416,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance at Sep. 26, 2015	$ 359,605,000
Net Earnings (Loss)	51,050,000
Balance at Oct. 01, 2016	410,240,000	$ 1,338,000	$ 3,024,000	$ 97,395,000	$ (66,730,000)	$ (28,396,000)	$ 403,609,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	405,174,000	1,344,000	3,023,000	97,373,000	(65,709,000)	(28,396,000)	397,539,000
Net Earnings (Loss)	6,082,000						6,082,000
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock							(12,000)
Equity incentive program				17,000
Purchase Treasury Stock					(1,021,000)
Stock conversion		(6,000)	1,000	5,000
Change in pension and post retirement benefits adjustment (net of tax)	0
Balance at Oct. 01, 2016	$ 410,240,000	$ 1,338,000	$ 3,024,000	$ 97,395,000	$ (66,730,000)	$ (28,396,000)	$ 403,609,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Preferred Stock Common Stock) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]	Nonredeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Preferred Stock	$ 1,344
Common Stock $.25 Par Value Per Share	$ 3,023
Preferred Stock Dividend Rate Percentage		6.00%	10.00%
Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.25	$ 0.025	$ 0.025	$ 0.025
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.25					$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized		200,000	1,400,000	90,351	500
Common Stock Shares Authorized						20,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding		200,000	807,240	90,351	500
Common Stock Shares Outstanding						7,885,485	1,894,321
Preferred Stock	$ 1,338
Common Stock $.25 Par Value Per Share	$ 3,024

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Basis Of Presentation Policies

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

1.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of Seneca Foods Corporation (the “Company”) as of October 1, 2016 and results of its operations and its cash flows for the interim periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The March 31, 2016 balance sheet was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.

The results of operations for the three and sixmonth periods ended October 1, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Duringthe six months endedOctober 1, 2016, the Company sold $54,146,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to B&G Foods, Inc. for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $32,765,000 for the six months endedSeptember 26, 2015. Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to B&G. The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.

The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Other footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

All references to years are fiscal years ended or ending March 31 unless otherwise indicated. Certain percentage tables may not foot due to rounding.

Reclassifications—Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

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Acquisition

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure Text Block

2.AcquisitionsOn October 30, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Gray & Company. The business, based in Hart, Michigan, is a processor of maraschino cherries and a provider of glace or candied fruit products. This acquisition includes a plant in Dayton, Oregon. The purchase price was approximately $23,784,000 (net of cash acquired) plus the assumption of certain liabilities. In conjunction with the closing, the Company paid off $12,034,000 of liabilities acquired. The rationale for the acquisition was twofold: (1) the business is a complementary fit with our existing business and (2) it provides an extension of our product offerings. This acquisition was financed with proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility. The purchase price to acquire Gray & Company was allocated based on the internally developed fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the independent valuation of inventory, intangibles, and property, plant, and equipment. The purchase price of $23,784,000 has been allocated as follows (in thousands):

Purchase Price (net of cash received)	$	23,784
Allocated as follows:
Current assets	$	36,647
Other long-term assets		1,395
Property, plant and equipment		13,654
Deferred taxes		(7,710)
Other long-term liabilities		(4,120)
Current liabilities		(16,082)
Total	$	23,784

In February 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Diana Fruit Co., Inc. The business, based in Santa Clara, California, is a processor of maraschino cherries and cherries for fruit cocktail. The purchase price was approximately $15,011,000 (net of cash acquired) plus the assumption of certain liabilities. In conjunction with the closing, the Company paid off $1,441,000 of liabilities acquired. The rationale for the acquisition was the business is a complementary fit with the recent acquisition of Gray & Company. This acquisition was financed with proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility. The purchase price to acquire Diana was allocated based on the internally developed fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the independent valuation of inventory, intangibles, and property, plant, and equipment. Thepurchase price of $15,011,000 has been allocated as follows (in thousands):

Purchase Price (net of cash received)	$	15,011
Allocated as follows:
Current assets	$	16,834
Other long-term assets		509
Property, plant and equipment		872
Deferred taxes		428
Current liabilities		(3,632)
Total	$	15,011

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

3.Inventories First-In, First-Out (“FIFO”) based inventory costs exceeded LIFO based inventory costs by $143,650,000 as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $162,480,000 as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The change in the LIFO Reserve for the three months ended October 1, 2016 was an increase of $2,476,000 as compared to an increase of $50,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2015. The LIFO Reserve increased by $4,375,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017 compared to a decrease of $1,587,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2016. This reflects the projected impact of an overall cost increase expected in fiscal 2017 versus fiscal 2016.

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Debt Instruments

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Debt Instruments [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure Text Block

4. Revolving Credit Facility The Company completed the closing of a new five-year revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) on July 5, 2016. Maximum borrowings under the Revolver total $400,000,000from April through July and $500,000,000 from August through March.   The Revolver balance as of October1, 2016was $342,935,000 and is included in Long-Term Debt in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet since the Revolver matures on July 5, 2021. The Company utilizes its Revolver for general corporate purposes, including seasonal working capital needs, to pay debt principal and interest obligations, and to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions. Seasonal working capital needs are affected by the growing cycles of the vegetables and fruits the Company processes. The majority of vegetable and fruit inventories are produced during the months of June through November and are then sold over the following year. Payment terms for vegetable and fruit produce are generally three months but can vary from a few days to seven months. Accordingly, the Company’s need to draw on the Revolver may fluctuate significantly throughout the year.

The increase in average amount of Revolver borrowings during the first six months of fiscal 2017 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2016 was attributable to the acquisitions of $38,795,000made during the last year ended March 2016, the pay off of $22,596,000 of Industrial Revenue Bonds, Accounts Receivables which are $19,431,000 higher than the same period last year and total Inventories which are $10,293,000 higher than the same period last year, partially offset by operating results in the last year ended October 1, 2016 of $51,050,000.

General terms of the Revolver include payment of interest at LIBOR plus a defined spread.

The following table documents the quantitative data for Revolver borrowings during the second quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016:

		Second Quarter						Year-to-Date
	2017			2016			2017			2016
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Reported end of period:
Outstanding borrowings	$	342,935		$	304,468		$	342,935		$	304,468
Weighted average interest rate		1.88	%		1.99	%		1.88	%		1.99	%
Reported during the period:
Maximum amount of borrowings	$	361,800		$	304,468		$	361,800		$	304,468
Average outstanding borrowings	$	314,102		$	242,255		$	284,287		$	225,112
Weighted average interest rate		1.78	%		1.96	%		1.93	%		1.95	%

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Stockholders Equity Note

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure Text Block

5.Stockholders’ Equity During the six-month period ended October 1, 2016, the Company repurchased 31,500shares or $955,000 of its Class A Common Stock as Treasury Stock and 1,837 shares or $66,000 of its Class B Common Stock also as Treasury Stock. As of October 1, 2016, there are 2,314,887 shares or $66,730,000 of repurchased stock. These shares are not considered outstanding.

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General Discussion Of Pension And Other PostretirementBenefits

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

General Discussion Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block

6.Retirement PlansThe net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension plan consisted of:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		October 1,		September 26,		October 1,		September 26,
		2016		2015		2016		2015
		(In thousands)
Service Cost	$	2,164	$	2,519	$	4,328	$	5,039
Interest Cost		1,919		2,177		3,838		4,355
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(2,978)		(2,625)		(5,958)		(5,252)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		679		844		1,358		1,687
Amortization of Transition Asset		27		27		55		55
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	1,811	$	2,942	$	3,621	$	5,884

There was a contribution of $300,000 to the pension plan in the six month period ended October 1, 2016. There was a contribution of $600,000 made in the six month period ended September 26, 2015.

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Restructuring And Related Activities

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring And Related Activities Disclosure Text Block

7.Plant RestructuringThe following table summarizes the restructuring charges and related asset impairment charges recorded and the accruals established:

				Long-Lived
		Severance		Asset Charges		Other Costs		Total
		(In thousands)
Balance March 31, 2016	$	-	$	4,975	$	3,897	$	8,872
First quarter charge (credit)		127		(6)		1,064		1,185
Second quarter charge (credit)		112		(286)		451		277
Cash payments/write offs		(123)		240		(3,242)		(3,125)
Balance October 1, 2016	$	116	$	4,923	$	2,170	$	7,209
Balance March 31, 2015	$	715	$	264	$	270	$	1,249
First quarter credit		(81)		-		-		(81)
Second quarter charge		15		-		-		15
Cash payments/write offs		(649)		-		(240)		(889)
Balance September 26, 2015	$	-	$	264	$	30	$	294

During 2016, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $10,302,000 related to the closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $162,000 was related to severance cost, $5,065,000 was related to asset impairments (contra fixed assets), and $5,075,000 was related to other costs (mostly operating lease costs).

During the quarter ended October 1, 2016, the Company recorded an additional restructuring charge of $277,000 related to the previous closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $112,000 was related to severance cost, $402,000 was related to equipment relocation costs, and a $237,000 credit which related to other costs, mostly a fixed assets impairment adjustment. During the quarter ended July 2, 2016, the Company recorded an additional restructuring charge of $1,185,000 related to the previous closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $127,000 was related to severance cost, $1,025,000 was related to equipment relocation costs, and $33,000 was related to other costs.

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Gains and Losses on the Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure Text Block

8.Other Operating Income and Expense During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company sold unused fixed assets which resulted in a loss of $48,000as compared to a gain of $143,000 during the six months ended September 26, 2015. During the quarter ended June 27, 2015, the Company reversed a provision for the Prop 65 litigation of $200,000 and reduced an environmental accrual by $60,000. These items are included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronoucements

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies Text Block

9.Recently Issued Accounting StandardsIn May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company on April 1, 2018 (beginning of fiscal 2019). Early adoption is permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (beginning fiscal 2020), including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. While we are still evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements, we expect that upon adoption we will recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities and that the amounts could be material.

There were no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that impacted the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Company did not adopt any new accounting pronouncements during the quarter ended October 1, 2016.

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Text Block

10.Earnings per Common Share Earnings per share for the quarters ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015are as follows:

		Q U A R T E R				YEAR TO DATE
	Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic
Net earnings	$	6,144	$	6,522	$	6,082	$	9,490
Deduct preferred stock dividends paid		6		6		12		12
Undistributed earnings		6,138		6,516		6,070		9,478
Earnings attributable to participating preferred		56		60		56		102
Earnings attributable to common shareholders	$	6,082	$	6,456	$	6,014	$	9,376
Weighted average common shares outstanding		9,792		9,901		9,800		9,895
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.62	$	0.65	$	0.61	$	0.95
Diluted
Earnings attributable to common shareholders	$	6,082	$	6,456	$	6,014	$	9,376
Add dividends on convertible preferred stock		5		5		10		10
Earnings attributable to common stock on a diluted basis	$	6,087	$	6,461	$	6,024	$	9,386
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic		9,792		9,901		9,800		9,895
Additional shares issuable related to the
equity compensation plan		3		2		3		2
Additional shares to be issued under full
conversion of preferred stock		67		67		67		67
Total shares for diluted		9,862		9,970		9,870		9,964
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.62	$	0.65	$	0.61	$	0.94

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures Text Block

11.Fair Value of Financial Instruments As required by Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 825, “Financial Instruments,” the Company estimates the fair values of financial instruments on a quarterly basis.The estimated fair value for long-term debt (classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) is determined by the quoted market prices for similar debt (comparable to the Company’sfinancial strength) or current rates offered to the Company for debt with the same maturities. Long-term debt, including current portion had a carrying amount of $362,625,000 and an estimated fair value of $363,153,000 as of October 1, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the carrying amount was $315,539,000and the estimated fair value was $315,478,000. Capital lease obligations, including current portion had a carrying amount of $20,692,000 and an estimated fair value of $20,318,000 as of October 1, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the carrying amount was $5,231,000 and the estimated fair value was $5,076,000. The fair values of all the other financial instruments approximate their carrying value due to their short-term nature.

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Income Tax Disclosure

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure Text Block

12.Income Taxes The Company tried to use the Annual Effective Tax Rate (“ETR”) approach of ASC 740-270-25-2 (formerly FIN 18) to calculate its second quarter 2017 interim tax provision, but since the expected annual Pre-Tax Earnings is close to breakeven, the effective rate was very high (about 195%), and thus there was a significant variation in the customary relationship between Pre-Tax Earnings and Income Tax Provision during an interim period. As allowed under FASB Interpretation (FIN) 18, Paragraph 82, now ASC 740-270-25-3, when calculating the ETR, it may be more appropriate to calculate the rate based on the year-to-date Pre-Tax Earnings which is what was done. The prior year calculation followed the Annual Effective Tax Rate approach. The effective tax rate was 29.9% and 33.7% for the six month periods ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively. The 3.8 percentage point decrease in the effective tax rate represents a decrease in tax expense as a percentage of book income when compared to the same period last year.  The major contributor to this decrease is with the federal credits for R & D, WOTC and fuel plus state credits. These credits are largely fixed and with the relatively low pre-tax earnings for the six months ended October 1, 2016, these credits add to the credit provision and are a larger percentage of pre-tax earnings in comparison to the six months ended September 26, 2015.  This accounts for 2.9percent of the decrease.

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Interim Lease Funding

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Operating Leases Income Statement [Abstract]

Operating Leases Of Lessor Disclosure Text Block

13.Interim NotesDuring fiscal 2016 and 2015, the Company entered into some interim lease notes which financed down payments for various equipment orders at market rates. As of October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, all of these interim notes have been converted into operating leases.

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Accounting policies (policy)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition, Bill and Hold Arrangements [Policy Text Block]

Duringthe six months endedOctober 1, 2016, the Company sold $54,146,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to B&G Foods, Inc. for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $32,765,000 for the six months endedSeptember 26, 2015. Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to B&G. The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.

Reclassifications [PolicyText Block]

Reclassifications—Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

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Acquisition (table)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price [Abstract]

ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock

Purchase Price (net of cash received)	$	23,784
Allocated as follows:
Current assets	$	36,647
Other long-term assets		1,395
Property, plant and equipment		13,654
Deferred taxes		(7,710)
Other long-term liabilities		(4,120)
Current liabilities		(16,082)
Total	$	23,784

Purchase Price (net of cash received)	$	15,011
Allocated as follows:
Current assets	$	16,834
Other long-term assets		509
Property, plant and equipment		872
Deferred taxes		428
Current liabilities		(3,632)
Total	$	15,011

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Debt Instruments (table)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]

		Second Quarter						Year-to-Date
	2017			2016			2017			2016
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Reported end of period:
Outstanding borrowings	$	342,935		$	304,468		$	342,935		$	304,468
Weighted average interest rate		1.88	%		1.99	%		1.88	%		1.99	%
Reported during the period:
Maximum amount of borrowings	$	361,800		$	304,468		$	361,800		$	304,468
Average outstanding borrowings	$	314,102		$	242,255		$	284,287		$	225,112
Weighted average interest rate		1.78	%		1.96	%		1.93	%		1.95	%

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General Discussion Of Pension And Other Post Retirement Benefits (table)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		October 1,		September 26,		October 1,		September 26,
		2016		2015		2016		2015
		(In thousands)
Service Cost	$	2,164	$	2,519	$	4,328	$	5,039
Interest Cost		1,919		2,177		3,838		4,355
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(2,978)		(2,625)		(5,958)		(5,252)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		679		844		1,358		1,687
Amortization of Transition Asset		27		27		55		55
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	1,811	$	2,942	$	3,621	$	5,884

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Restructuring And Related Activities (table)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

				Long-Lived
		Severance		Asset Charges		Other Costs		Total
		(In thousands)
Balance March 31, 2016	$	-	$	4,975	$	3,897	$	8,872
First quarter charge (credit)		127		(6)		1,064		1,185
Second quarter charge (credit)		112		(286)		451		277
Cash payments/write offs		(123)		240		(3,242)		(3,125)
Balance October 1, 2016	$	116	$	4,923	$	2,170	$	7,209
Balance March 31, 2015	$	715	$	264	$	270	$	1,249
First quarter credit		(81)		-		-		(81)
Second quarter charge		15		-		-		15
Cash payments/write offs		(649)		-		(240)		(889)
Balance September 26, 2015	$	-	$	264	$	30	$	294

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Earnings Per Share (table)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Text Block]

		Q U A R T E R				YEAR TO DATE
	Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic
Net earnings	$	6,144	$	6,522	$	6,082	$	9,490
Deduct preferred stock dividends paid		6		6		12		12
Undistributed earnings		6,138		6,516		6,070		9,478
Earnings attributable to participating preferred		56		60		56		102
Earnings attributable to common shareholders	$	6,082	$	6,456	$	6,014	$	9,376
Weighted average common shares outstanding		9,792		9,901		9,800		9,895
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.62	$	0.65	$	0.61	$	0.95
Diluted
Earnings attributable to common shareholders	$	6,082	$	6,456	$	6,014	$	9,376
Add dividends on convertible preferred stock		5		5		10		10
Earnings attributable to common stock on a diluted basis	$	6,087	$	6,461	$	6,024	$	9,386
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic		9,792		9,901		9,800		9,895
Additional shares issuable related to the
equity compensation plan		3		2		3		2
Additional shares to be issued under full
conversion of preferred stock		67		67		67		67
Total shares for diluted		9,862		9,970		9,870		9,964
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.62	$	0.65	$	0.61	$	0.94

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Basis of Presentation (detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Sales Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 357,247,000	$ 313,202,000	$ 609,861,000	$ 539,460,000
B&G Foods, Inc [Member]
Sales Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales			$ 54,146,000	$ 32,765,000

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Aquisition (narrative) (detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016	Feb. 17, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 38,795,000
DianaFruitCoInc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	15,011,000	$ 15,011,000
Ownership percentage		100.00%
Paid off Liabilites		$ 1,441,000
Gray&Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 23,784,000		$ 23,784,000
Ownership percentage			100.00%
Paid off Liabilites			$ 12,034,000

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Acquisition (table) (detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016	Feb. 17, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 38,795,000
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Liabilities [Abstract]
Total	38,795,000
DianaFruitCoInc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	15,011,000	$ 15,011,000
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Liabilities [Abstract]
Current assets	16,834,000
Other long term assets	509,000
Property, plant and equipment	872,000
Deferred tax asset	428,000
Current liabilities	(3,632,000)
Total	15,011,000	$ 15,011,000
Gray&Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	23,784,000		$ 23,784,000
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Liabilities [Abstract]
Current assets	36,647,000
Other long term assets	1,395,000
Property, plant and equipment	13,654,000
Other long term liabilities	(4,120,000)
Deferred tax liabilitie	(7,710,000)
Current liabilities	(16,082,000)
Total	$ 23,784,000		$ 23,784,000

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Inventory (detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, LIFO Reserve	$ 143,650,000	$ 162,480,000	$ 143,650,000	$ 162,480,000
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge	$ 2,476,000	$ 50,000	$ 4,375,000	$ 1,587,000

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Debt Intruments (narrative) (detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$ 342,935,000	$ 304,468,000	$ 342,935,000	$ 304,468,000	$ 342,935,000
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Repayment of Notes Payable			22,596,000
Inventory Change	10,293,000		10,293,000		10,293,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer			300,000	600,000
Purchase Price	38,795,000		38,795,000		38,795,000
Net Earnings (Loss)	6,144,000	$ 6,522,000	6,082,000	$ 9,490,000	51,050,000
Accounts Receivable Change	19,431,000		19,431,000		19,431,000
Production Period [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	500,000,000		500,000,000		500,000,000
Nonproduction Period [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000

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Debt Intruments (table) (detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$ 342,935	$ 304,468	$ 342,935	$ 304,468
Line of Credit, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.88%	1.99%	1.88%	1.99%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period	$ 361,800	$ 304,468	$ 361,800	$ 304,468
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 314,102	$ 242,255	$ 284,287	$ 225,112
Line of Credit, Interest Rate During Period	1.78%	1.96%	1.93%	1.95%

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Stockholders Equity (detail) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Treasury Stock, at cost	$ 66,730,000	$ 65,709,000	$ 62,913,000
Class B Common Stock Converted To Class Aa Common [Member]
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 66,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	1,837
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury Stock, at cost	$ 66,730,000
Shares, Issued	2,314,887
Common Stock [Member]
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 955,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	31,500

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Pension (detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
General Discussion Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	$ 2,164,000	$ 2,519,000	$ 4,328,000	$ 5,039,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	1,919,000	2,177,000	3,838,000	4,355,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets	(2,978,000)	(2,625,000)	(5,958,000)	(5,252,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Net (Gains) Losses	679,000	844,000	1,358,000	1,687,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Transition Obligations (Assets)	27,000	27,000	55,000	55,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 1,811,000	$ 2,942,000	3,621,000	5,884,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer			$ 300,000	$ 600,000

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Restructuring (narrative) (detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Plant Restructuring	$ 277,000	$ 1,185,000	$ 15,000	$ (81,000)	$ 1,462,000	$ (66,000)
NorthwestPlant2 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Plant Restructuring	277,000	1,185,000				10,302,000
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Plant Restructuring	112,000	127,000	15,000	(81,000)
Employee Severance [Member] | NorthwestPlant2 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Plant Restructuring	112,000	127,000				162,000
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Plant Restructuring	451,000	1,064,000	0	0
Other Restructuring [Member] | NorthwestPlant2 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Plant Restructuring	237,000	33,000				5,075,000
Long Lived Asset Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Plant Restructuring	(286,000)	(6,000)	$ 0	$ 0
Long Lived Asset Charges [Member] | NorthwestPlant2 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Plant Restructuring	$ 402,000	$ 1,025,000				$ 5,065,000

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Restructuring (table) (detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance		$ 8,872		$ 1,249	$ 8,872	$ 1,249
Plant Restructuring	$ 277	1,185	$ 15	(81)	1,462	(66)
Cash payments/write offs					(3,125)	(889)
Balance	7,209		294		7,209	294
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance		0		715	0	715
Plant Restructuring	112	127	15	(81)
Cash payments/write offs					(123)	(649)
Balance	116		0		116	0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance		3,897		270	3,897	270
Plant Restructuring	451	1,064	0	0
Cash payments/write offs					(3,242)
Balance	2,170		30		2,170	30
Long Lived Asset Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance		4,975		264	4,975	264
Plant Restructuring	(286)	$ (6)	0	$ 0
Cash payments/write offs					(240)
Balance	$ 4,923		$ 264		$ 4,923	$ 264

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Gains and Losses on the Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment (detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets		$ 48,000	$ 143,000
Environmental Remediation Expense	$ 60,000
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Prop 65 Litigation	$ 200,000

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Earning Per Share-Basic (detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016
Basic
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 6,144,000	$ 6,522,000	$ 6,082,000	$ 9,490,000	$ 51,050,000
Deduct preferred stock dividends	6,000	6,000	12,000	12,000
Undistributed Earnings, Basic	6,138,000	6,516,000	6,070,000	9,478,000
Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities	56,000	60,000	56,000	102,000
Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock	$ 6,082,000	$ 6,456,000	$ 6,014,000	$ 9,376,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	9,792	9,901	9,800	9,895
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$ 0.62	$ 0.65	$ 0.61	$ 0.95

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Earning Per Share-Diluted (detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Diluted
Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock	$ 6,082	$ 6,456	$ 6,014	$ 9,376
Dividends Convertible Preferred Stock Cash	5	5	10	10
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ 6,087	$ 6,461	$ 6,024	$ 9,386
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	9,792	9,901	9,800	9,895
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized	3	2	3	2
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Preferred Stock	67	67	67	67
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	9,862	9,970	9,870	9,964
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share	$ 0.62	$ 0.65	$ 0.61	$ 0.94

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Fair Value Measurements (detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 362,625,000	$ 315,539,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	363,153,000	315,478,000
Capital Lease Obligations, Gross	20,692,000	5,231,000
Capital Lease Obligations, Fair Value	$ 20,318,000	$ 5,076,000

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Income Tax (detail)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations	29.90%	33.70%
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Change	3.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Credits	2.90%

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Interim Lease Funding (detail) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Operating Leases Income Statement [Abstract]
Notes Payable	$ 402