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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2015
Oct. 31, 2015
Mar. 28, 2015
Entity Registrant Name TYSON FOODS INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000100493    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-03    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Oct. 03, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Class A [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   295,644,459  
Entity Public Float     $ 11,395,283,906
Class B [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   70,010,805  
Entity Public Float     $ 412,319