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Inventories (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Inventory | Total inventory consists of the following (in millions):
| December 28, 2013 |  | September 28, 2013
Processed products: |  |  |
Weighted-average method – chicken and prepared foods | $ | 780 |  |  | $ | 799 |
First-in, first-out method – beef and pork | 622 |  |  | 624 |
Livestock – first-in, first-out method | 982 |  |  | 1,002 |
Supplies and other – weighted-average method | 394 |  |  | 392 |
Total inventory | $ | 2,778 |  |  | $ | 2,817 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 2 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph a,b,c -Article 5 + Details
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