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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015 USD ($)
Grain [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months	$ (1)

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 815



-SubTopic 30



-Section 50



-Paragraph 1



-Subparagraph (c)



-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736893&loc=d3e80748-113994

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