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Business acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Transaction Related Expenses Incurred by Acquiree included in Pro Forma Results

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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This element represents the amount of any measurement period adjustment (as defined) realized during the reporting period to inventory acquired in connection with a business combination for which the initial accounting was incomplete.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Acquisition and Dispositions Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 07, 2017	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 9,264		$ 6,669
AdvancePierre [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Per Share of Common Stock	$ 40.25
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 3,200
Goodwill	$ 2,922
AdvancePierre [Member] \| Acquisition-related Costs [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Transaction Related Expenses Incurred by Acquiree included in Pro Forma Results			$ 84
Business acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Transaction Related Expenses Incurred Included in Pro Forma Results			$ 53
AdvancePierre [Member] \| Fair Value Adjustment to Inventory [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Fair Inventory Inventory Adjustment		$ 36