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Document and Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
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-Q
Document Period End Date Dec. 28, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Amendment Flag false
Class A [Member]
  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 270,275,107
Class B [Member]
  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 70,010,805