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Document and Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2014
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 Jun. 28, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
Amendment Flag false
Class A [Member]
  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 281,687,503
Class B [Member]
  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 70,010,805