Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 03, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments		$ 44	$ 183
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments		44	$ 183
Malaysian Producer of Feed and Poultry
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 44
Equity Method Investment, Future Contingent Payments	$ 65	$ 65
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	49.00%	49.00%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 44
Equity Method Investment, Future Contingent Payments	$ 65	$ 65

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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