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Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 14, 2013
Dec. 14, 2012
Sep. 28, 2013
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Sep. 29, 2012
Oct. 01, 2011
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Brand name food products marketed to approximate number of countries worldwide     130    
Checks outstanding in excess of related book cash     $ 246,000,000 $ 265,000,000  
Allowance for uncollectible accounts     46,000,000 33,000,000  
Number of classes of common stock     2    
Cash dividends allowable to holders of Class B common stock without simultaneous payment to holders of Class A common stock     0    
Percentage amount of per share cash dividends paid to holders of Class B stock that cannot exceed paid to holders of Class A stock     90.00%    
Maximum length of time hedged anticipated transactions     18    
Advertising and promotion expenses     555,000,000 496,000,000 552,000,000
Research and development costs     50,000,000 43,000,000 42,000,000
Tyson Limited Partnership And Tyson Family [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Tyson family total voting power, percentage of outstanding voting stock     72.46%    
Class A [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Common stock, par value     $ 0.10 $ 0.10  
Votes per share     1    
Dividends Declared (USD per share) $ 0.0750   $ 0.3100 $ 0.1600 $ 0.1600
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid   $ 0.10 $ 0.30    
Class A [Member] | Tyson Limited Partnership And Tyson Family [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Tyson Family Ownership Percentage     2.09%    
Class B [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Common stock, par value     $ 0.10 $ 0.10  
Votes per share     10    
Dividends Declared (USD per share) $ 0.0675   $ 0.2790 $ 0.1440 $ 0.1440
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid   $ 0.09 $ 0.27    
Class B [Member] | Tyson Limited Partnership [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Tyson Family Ownership Percentage     99.981%    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Ownership interest percentage, investment in Dynamic Fuels, LLC joint venture     50.00%    
Variable interest entity total assets     166,000,000 177,000,000  
Variable interest entity net property, plant and equipment     142,000,000 146,000,000  
Variable interest entity total liabilities     113,000,000 124,000,000  
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Long-term Debt     $ 100,000,000 $ 100,000,000  
Buildings And Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant, and equipment estimated lives     10 years    
Buildings And Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant, and equipment estimated lives     33 years    
Machinery And Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant, and equipment estimated lives     3 years    
Machinery And Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant, and equipment estimated lives     12 years    
Land Improvements and Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant, and equipment estimated lives     3 years    
Land Improvements and Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]
          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Property, plant, and equipment estimated lives     20 years