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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income and Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales | $ 9,979 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 9,032 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 20,796 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 17,793 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Cost of Sales | 8,990 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold | 8,381 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold | 18,851 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold | 16,457 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
Gross Profit | 989 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 651 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,945 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,336 us-gaap_GrossProfit
Selling, General and Administrative | 442 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 290 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 889 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 563 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Operating Income | 547 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 361 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 1,056 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 773 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Other (Income) Expense: |  |  |  |
Interest expense, net | 70 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet | 22 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet | 145 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet | 48 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
Other, net | (6)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (2)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (7)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 1 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries | 0 tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries | 0 tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries | 0 tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries | 0 tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries
Total Other (Income) Expense | 64 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 20 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 138 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 49 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | 483 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 341 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 918 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 724 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | 172 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 131 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 297 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 262 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net Income | 311 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 210 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 621 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 462 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 2 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (5)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net Income Attributable to Tyson | 310 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 213 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 619 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 467 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Comprehensive Income | 287 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 223 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 620 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 467 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 1 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (3)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 2 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (5)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tyson | 286 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 226 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 618 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 472 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
TFI Parent [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales | 221 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 148 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 449 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 315 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cost of Sales | 17 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 36 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 21 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Gross Profit | 204 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 144 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 413 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 294 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Selling, General and Administrative | 32 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 28 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 66 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 51 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating Income | 172 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 116 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 347 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 243 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other (Income) Expense: |  |  |  |
Interest expense, net | 64 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (15)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 133 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (10)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other, net | (1)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (2)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 7 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries | (247)tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (128)tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (484)tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (303)tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total Other (Income) Expense | (184)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (142)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (353)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (306)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | 356 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 258 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 700 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 549 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | 46 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 45 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 81 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 82 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net Income | 310 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 213 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 619 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 467 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net Income Attributable to Tyson | 310 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 213 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 619 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 467 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive Income | 288 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 224 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 620 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 467 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tyson | 288 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 224 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 620 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 467 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
TFM Parent, Guarantors [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales | 5,252 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 5,168 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 11,061 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 10,216 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Cost of Sales | 5,122 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 4,953 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 10,784 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 9,779 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Gross Profit | 130 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 215 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 277 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 437 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Selling, General and Administrative | 59 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 57 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 120 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 112 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Operating Income | 71 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 158 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 157 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 325 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Other (Income) Expense: |  |  |  |
Interest expense, net | 1 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 34 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 1 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 49 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Other, net | (2)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (2)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (1)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries | (50)tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (6)tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (88)tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (12)tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Total Other (Income) Expense | (51)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 28 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (89)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 36 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | 122 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 130 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 246 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 289 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | 24 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 44 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 54 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 96 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Net Income | 98 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 86 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 192 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 193 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Net Income Attributable to Tyson | 98 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 86 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 192 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 193 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Comprehensive Income | 72 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 91 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 176 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 192 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tyson | 72 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 91 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 176 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 192 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Non-Guarantors [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales | 4,977 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,159 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 10,302 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,146 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cost of Sales | 4,321 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,867 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 9,043 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7,541 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gross Profit | 656 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 292 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,259 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 605 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Selling, General and Administrative | 352 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 205 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 707 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 400 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating Income | 304 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 87 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 552 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 205 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other (Income) Expense: |  |  |  |
Interest expense, net | 5 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 11 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 9 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other, net | (3)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries | 0 tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 tsn_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total Other (Income) Expense | 2 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | 302 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 87 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 544 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 201 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | 102 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 42 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 162 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 84 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Income | 200 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 45 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 382 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 117 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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