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Future Contingent Cash Payment

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Dispositions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014 Facilities	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015
Prepared Foods [Member] \| Facility Closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Plants Closed	3
Prepared Foods [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Facility Closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	52
Chicken Production Operations in Brazil and Mexico [Member] \| International [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Consideration	575	575
Chicken Production Operations in Brazil [Member] \| International [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Consideration				130
Asset Impairment Charges		39
Dynamic Fuels Deconsolidation [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Future Contingent Consideration, Period of production volumes	11 years 6 months
Guarantor Obligations Release of Guarantees	100
Dynamic Fuels Deconsolidation [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	30
Future Contingent Cash Payment	35
Dynamic Fuels Deconsolidation [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business			3
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Chicken Production Operations in Brazil [Member] \| International [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Consideration					$ 23