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Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Inventories Of Processed Products, Livestock, And Supplies Valued At Lower Of Cost Or Market) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
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Processed products: [Abstract] |  |
Weighted-average method - chicken, prepared foods and international | $ 799 | $ 754
First-in, first-out method - beef and pork | 624 | 611
Livestock - first-in, first-out method | 1,002 | 952
Supplies and other - weighted-average method | 392 | 492
Total inventory | $ 2,817 | $ 2,809

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