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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Oct. 25, 2014
Class A [Member]
Mar. 29, 2014
Class A [Member]
Oct. 25, 2014
Class B [Member]
Mar. 29, 2014
Class B [Member]
Entity Registrant Name TYSON FOODS INC        
Entity Central Index Key 0000100493        
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-27        
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer        
Document Type 10-K        
Document Period End Date Sep. 27, 2014        
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014        
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY        
Amendment Flag false        
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   305,656,663   70,010,805  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes        
Entity Voluntary Filers No        
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes        
Entity Public Float     $ 11,778,761,908   $ 466,236