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Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2013
Jun. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Income from continuing operations $ 258 $ 249 $ 720 $ 589
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (2) (4) (7) 2
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Tyson 260 253 727 587
Undistributed earnings 234 236 642 497
Stock options and restricted stock 6 5 5 5
Convertible 2013 Notes 0 11 0 7
Warrants 0 0 5 0
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 356 369 355 366
Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson - Diluted $ 0.73 $ 0.69 $ 2.05 $ 1.61
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Diluted $ 0.73 $ 0.68 $ 2.05 $ 1.42
Class A [Member]
        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less Dividends Declared: 21 14 69 74
Undistributed earnings 190 193 522 406
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 280 283 275 284
Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 0.75 $ 0.73 $ 2.15 $ 1.69
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 0.75 $ 0.72 $ 2.15 $ 1.49
Class B [Member]
        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less Dividends Declared: 5 3 16 16
Undistributed earnings $ 44 $ 43 $ 120 $ 91
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 70 70 70 70
Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 0.68 $ 0.66 $ 1.94 $ 1.52
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 0.68 $ 0.64 $ 1.94 $ 1.34