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Derivative Financial Instruments (Aggregate Outstanding Notionals) (Details) lb in Millions, bu in Millions, $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) bu lb T	Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($) bu lb T
Corn (in bushels)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bu	56	50
Soy Meal (in tons)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | T	1,200,300	389,700
Live Cattle [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	419	28
Lean Hogs [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	218	158
Foreign Currency [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount | $	$ 44	$ 38

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount of derivative expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
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