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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross | $ 2,491 | $ 2,480 | $ 2,481
Accumulated impairment losses | (589) | (589) | (589)
Goodwill, net | 1,902 | 1,891 | 1,892
Impairment losses | 0 | 0 |
Currency translation and other | (1) | (1) |
Goodwill acquired | 12 |  |
Chicken [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross | 976 | 977 | 978
Accumulated impairment losses | (29) | (29) | (29)
Goodwill, net | 947 | 948 | 949
Impairment losses | 0 | 0 |
Currency translation and other | (1) | (1) |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |  |
Beef [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross | 1,123 | 1,123 | 1,123
Accumulated impairment losses | (560) | (560) | (560)
Goodwill, net | 563 | 563 | 563
Impairment losses | 0 | 0 |
Currency translation and other | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |  |
Pork [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross | 317 | 317 | 317
Accumulated impairment losses | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill, net | 317 | 317 | 317
Impairment losses | 0 | 0 |
Currency translation and other | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |  |
Prepared Foods [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross | 75 | 63 | 63
Accumulated impairment losses | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill, net | 75 | 63 | 63
Impairment losses | 0 | 0 |
Currency translation and other | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill acquired | $ 12 |  |

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