Inventories (Schedule Of Inventory) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Processed Products - Weighted-average method – chicken, international and prepared foods	$ 745	$ 799
Processed Products - First-in, first-out method – beef and pork	713	624
Livestock – first-in, first-out method	1,109	1,002
Supplies and other – weighted-average method	401	392
Total inventories	$ 2,968	$ 2,817