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Inventories (Schedule Of Inventory) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Processed Products - Weighted-average method – chicken and prepared foods	$ 780	$ 799
Processed Products - 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 inventories	$ 2,778	$ 2,817

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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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