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Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
USD ($)
Capital In Excess Of Par Value [Member]
USD ($)
Retained Earnings [Member]
USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax [Member]
USD ($)
Treasury Stock [Member]
USD ($)
Shareholders' Equity Attributable To Tyson [Member]
USD ($)
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
USD ($)
2008 Warrants [Member]
Capital In Excess Of Par Value [Member]
USD ($)
2008 Warrants [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
USD ($)
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 [Member]
Capital In Excess Of Par Value [Member]
USD ($)
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
USD ($)
Class A [Member]
USD ($)
Class A [Member]
2008 Warrants [Member]
Class A [Member]
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 [Member]
Class B [Member]
USD ($)
Balance at beginning of year, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Oct. 01, 2011             $ 28                
Balance at beginning of year, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Oct. 01, 2011   2,261 3,801 (79) (365)             32     7
Balance at beginning of year, Common Stock shares at Oct. 01, 2011                       322     70
Balance at beginning of year, Treasury Stock shares at Oct. 01, 2011         22                    
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                              
Issuance of Class A common stock, shares                       0      
Issuance of Class A common stock   0                   0      
Issuance of tangible equity units   0                          
Convertible debt settlement                   0 0        
Convertible note hedge settlement                   0 0        
Warrant settlement               0 0            
Stock-based compensation   17     60                    
Net income attributable to Tyson 583   583                        
Dividends     (57)                 (47)     (10)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 16     16                      
Purchase of Class A common stock, shares         14.0             14.3      
Purchase of Class A common stock         (264)                    
Convertible debt settlement, shares                     0        
Convertible note hedge settlement, shares                     0        
Warrant settlement, shares                 0            
Stock-based compensation, shares         (3)                    
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests             (7)                
Contributions by noncontrolling interest             9                
Distributions to noncontrolling interest             0                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest             0                
Balance at end of year, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 29, 2012             30                
Balance at end of year, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Sep. 29, 2012   2,278 4,327 (63) (569) 6,012           32     7
Balance at end of year, Common Stock shares at Sep. 29, 2012                       322     70
Balance at end of year, Treasury Stock shares at Sep. 29, 2012         33                    
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                              
Issuance of Class A common stock, shares                       0      
Issuance of Class A common stock   0                   0      
Issuance of tangible equity units   0                          
Convertible debt settlement                   0 0        
Convertible note hedge settlement                   0 0        
Warrant settlement               0 0            
Stock-based compensation   14     162                    
Net income attributable to Tyson 778   778                        
Dividends     (106)                 (87)     (19)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (45)     (45)                      
Purchase of Class A common stock, shares         24.0             23.9      
Purchase of Class A common stock         (614)                    
Convertible debt settlement, shares                     0        
Convertible note hedge settlement, shares                     0        
Warrant settlement, shares                 0            
Stock-based compensation, shares         (9)                    
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests             0                
Contributions by noncontrolling interest             3                
Distributions to noncontrolling interest             0                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest             (1)                
Balance at end of year, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 28, 2013 32           32                
Balance at end of year, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Sep. 28, 2013 6,201 2,292 4,999 (108) (1,021) 6,201           32     7
Balance at end of year, Common Stock shares at Sep. 28, 2013                       322     70
Balance at end of year, Treasury Stock shares at Sep. 28, 2013 48       48                    
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                              
Issuance of Class A common stock, shares                       24.0      
Issuance of Class A common stock   870                   3      
Issuance of tangible equity units   1,255                          
Convertible debt settlement                   (248) 248        
Convertible note hedge settlement                   341 (341)        
Warrant settlement               (289) 289            
Stock-based compensation   36     110                    
Net income attributable to Tyson 864   864                        
Dividends     (115)                 (94)     (21)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (39)     (39)                      
Purchase of Class A common stock, shares         8.0             8.3      
Purchase of Class A common stock         (295)                    
Convertible debt settlement, shares                     (12.0)        
Convertible note hedge settlement, shares                     12.0        
Warrant settlement, shares                 (12.0)       (11.7)    
Stock-based compensation, shares         (4)                    
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests             (8)                
Contributions by noncontrolling interest             0                
Distributions to noncontrolling interest             (11)                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest             1                
Balance at end of year, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 27, 2014 14           14                
Balance at end of year, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Sep. 27, 2014 $ 8,890 $ 4,257 $ 5,748 $ (147) $ (1,010) $ 8,890           $ 35     $ 7
Balance at end of year, Common Stock shares at Sep. 27, 2014                       346     70
Balance at end of year, Treasury Stock shares at Sep. 27, 2014 40       40