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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

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.

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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

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