Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS ASSETS [Abstract] Current assets: Current assets: [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $119 and $89, respectively and promotional allowances of $3,156 and $3,559, respectively Inventories, less reserves of $558 and $490, respectively Prepaid expenses Refundable income taxes Deferred income taxes, less valuation allowance of $2,276 and $2,440, respectively Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $57,352 and $56,683, respectively Other non-current assets Deferred income taxes, less valuation allowance of $5,671 and $11,098, respectively Total assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [Abstract] Current liabilities: Current liabilities: [Abstract] Accounts payable Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses Current portion of non-current liabilities Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Total liabilities Contingencies and commitments (Notes 3, 5 and 6) Shareholders’ equity: Shareholders’ equity: [Abstract] Preferred stock, without par value Authorized - 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding – none Common stock, $1.00 par value Authorized - 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 9,134 and 9,159 Capital in excess of par value Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total shareholders’ equity Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity A provision (charged as a reduction of revenue) to relate the costs of certain customer discounts and rewards for the associated revenue. Accruals for trade and sales promotions are recorded primarily at the time a product is sold to the customer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilitites typically occur in subsequent periods. Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars) Accounts receivable, allowance for promotional allowances (in Dollars) Invеntory rеsеrvеs (in Dollars) Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance (in Dollars) Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in Dollars) Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance (in Dollars) Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share) Preferred stock, issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Net sales Cost of products sold Gross margin Selling, general and administrative expenses Income before taxes Provision for income taxes Net income Basic earnings per share (in Dollars per share) Shares used to compute basic earnings per common share (in Shares) Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income Defined benefit pension plans: Defined benefit pension plans: [Abstract] Actuarial gain (loss) unrecognized Prior service cost Other comprehensive income (loss) from defined benefit plans Other postretirement benefit plans: Other postretirement benefit plans: [Abstract] Pretax change in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost for other post retirement plans. Actuarial gain (loss) The pretax cost (credit) of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service that occurred during the period. The cost has not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost. Prior service cost Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (but not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost), including the net gain (loss) and net prior service cost (credit) arising during the period. lso includes reclassification adjustments out of other comprehensive income as a result of being recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the period. Other comprehensive income (loss) from other postretirement benefit plans Other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes Tax (provision) benefit on other comprehensive loss Valuation allowance on taxes from items of other comprehensive income Valuation allowance on tax benefit from items of other comprehensive income Change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Comprehensive income (loss) Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Component [Domain] Balance Balance Balance (in Shares) Balance (in Shares) Shares repurchased and retired Shares repurchased and retired (in Shares) Cash dividends paid Net income (loss) Net change in defined benefit plans and other benefit plans Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Cash flows from operating activities: [Abstract] Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: [Abstract] Depreciation Provision (recovery) for losses on accounts receivable Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment Deferred income taxes, net Tax valuation allowance Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Changes in operating assets and liabilities: [Abstract] Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Refundable income taxes Other non-current assets Accounts payable Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses Current portion of non-current liabilities Non-current liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash used in investing activities: Cash used in investing activities: [Abstract] Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Additions to property, plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities Cash used in financing activities: Cash used in financing activities: [Abstract] Shares repurchased Payment of capital lease obligations Cash dividends paid Net cash used in financing activities Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: [Abstract] Cash paid for income taxes Transportation equipment financed by capital lease obligations Disclosure Text Block [Abstract] Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract] Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block] Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block] Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block] Insurance Premiums Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain] Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Tables) [Table] Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Tables) [Line Items] Tabular presentation of the fair value of pension plan assets and the level under which fair values were determined. Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block] Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block] Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] Net Periodic Postretirement Healthcare Cost [Table Text Block] Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block] Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating and Capital Leases Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating and Capital Leases [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions [Abstract] Inventories: Inventories: [Abstract] Meat, ingredients and supplies Work in process Finished goods Property, plant and equipment: Property, plant and equipment: [Abstract] Land Buildings and improvements Machinery and equipment Asset impairment Capital leased trucks Transportation equipment Transportation equipment Construction in process Accumulated depreciation and amortization Other non-current assets: Other non-current assets: [Abstract] Cash surrender value benefits Other