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Derivative Instruments (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2014
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Outstanding | The following table presents the fair value of all derivative instruments outstanding in the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
|  | March 29, 2014 |  |  | March 30, 2013 |  |  | September 28, 2013 |
|  | Other Current Assets |  |  | Other Current Liabilities |  |  | Other Current Assets |  |  | Other Current Liabilities |  |  | Other Current Assets |  |  | Other Current Liabilities |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity contracts |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 451 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |
Total derivative instruments |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 451 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |
Effect of Derivative Instruments Recorded in Other Income (Expense) | The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments recorded in other income (expense) on the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
|  | Three Months Ended |  |  | Six Months Ended |
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  | March 29, 2014 |  |  | March 30, 2013 |  |  | March 29, 2014 |  |  | March 30, 2013 |
Commodity contracts |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 68 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | (738 | )
Total derivative instruments |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 68 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | (738 | )
Gross Contract Notional Volume of Outstanding Derivative Contracts | The following table presents the gross contract notional volume of outstanding derivative contracts:
Commodity |  | Metric |  |  | March 29, 2014 |  |  | March 30, 2013 |  |  | September 28, 2013 |
Corn |  |  | Bushels |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 915,000 |  |  |  | 0 |

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