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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 28, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
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Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 223 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 438 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 438 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 1,145 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Accounts receivable, net | 1,632 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 1,684 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |  |
Inventories | 3,262 us-gaap_InventoryNet | 3,274 us-gaap_InventoryNet |  |
Other current assets | 346 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent | 379 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent |  |
Assets held for sale | 205 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation | 446 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  |
Total Current Assets | 5,668 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 6,221 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |  |
Net Property, Plant and Equipment | 5,278 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 5,130 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |
Goodwill | 6,689 us-gaap_Goodwill | 6,706 us-gaap_Goodwill |  |
Intangible Assets, net | 5,223 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 5,276 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |  |
Other Assets | 668 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 623 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |  |
Investment in Subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |  |
Total Assets | 23,526 us-gaap_Assets | 23,956 us-gaap_Assets |  |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |
Current debt | 1,236 us-gaap_DebtCurrent | 643 us-gaap_DebtCurrent |  |
Accounts payable | 1,694 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent | 1,806 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent |  |
Other current liabilities | 1,072 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | 1,207 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Liabilities held for sale | 49 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation | 141 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  |
Total Current Liabilities | 4,051 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 3,797 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Long-Term Debt | 6,438 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 7,535 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | 2,452 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 2,450 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Other Liabilities | 1,215 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 1,270 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity | 9,355 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 8,890 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |  |
Noncontrolling Interest | 15 us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 14 us-gaap_MinorityInterest |  |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 9,370 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 8,904 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 23,526 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 23,956 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |  |
TFI Parent [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Accounts receivable, net | 0 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Inventories | 0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other current assets | 35 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 42 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Assets held for sale | 3 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total Current Assets | 38 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 48 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Net Property, Plant and Equipment | 27 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 30 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Goodwill | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Intangible Assets, net | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other Assets | 162 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 204 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Investment in Subsidiaries | 21,365 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 20,845 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total Assets | 21,592 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 21,127 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |
Current debt | 827 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 240 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Accounts payable | 32 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 35 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other current liabilities | 5,259 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,718 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Liabilities held for sale | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total Current Liabilities | 6,118 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,993 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Long-Term Debt | 5,932 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 7,056 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | 12 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 21 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other Liabilities | 175 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 167 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity | 9,355 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 8,890 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Noncontrolling Interest | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 9,355 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 8,890 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 21,592 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 21,127 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
TFM Parent, Guarantors [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 30 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 41 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 20 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 21 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Accounts receivable, net | 587 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 665 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Inventories | 1,405 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 1,272 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Other current assets | 62 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 78 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Assets held for sale | 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Total Current Assets | 2,084 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 2,056 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Net Property, Plant and Equipment | 965 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 932 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Goodwill | 881 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 881 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Intangible Assets, net | 13 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 15 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Other Assets | 154 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 148 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Investment in Subsidiaries | 2,115 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 2,049 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Total Assets | 6,212 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 6,081 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |
Current debt | 1 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Accounts payable | 761 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 755 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Other current liabilities | 148 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 235 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Liabilities held for sale | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Total Current Liabilities | 910 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 990 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Long-Term Debt | 1 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 2 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | 98 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 96 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Other Liabilities | 118 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 125 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity | 5,085 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 4,868 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Noncontrolling Interest | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 5,085 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 4,868 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 6,212 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 6,081 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |  |
Non-Guarantors [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 193 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 397 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 418 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,124 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Accounts receivable, net | 1,045 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,016 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Inventories | 1,857 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,002 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other current assets | 280 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 379 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Assets held for sale | 202 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 443 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total Current Assets | 3,577 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,237 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Net Property, Plant and Equipment | 4,286 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,168 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Goodwill | 5,808 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,825 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Intangible Assets, net | 5,210 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,261 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other Assets | 352 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 326 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Investment in Subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total Assets | 19,233 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 19,817 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |
Current debt | 409 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 403 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Accounts payable | 901 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,016 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other current liabilities | 804 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 921 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Liabilities held for sale | 49 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 141 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total Current Liabilities | 2,163 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,481 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Long-Term Debt | 505 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 532 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | 2,342 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,333 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other Liabilities | 922 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 978 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity | 13,286 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 13,479 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Noncontrolling Interest | 15 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 14 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 13,301 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 13,493 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 19,233 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 19,817 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Accounts receivable, net | 0 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Inventories | 0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Other current assets | (31)us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (120)us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Assets held for sale | 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total Current Assets | (31)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (120)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Net Property, Plant and Equipment | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Goodwill | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Intangible Assets, net | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Other Assets | 0 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (55)us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Investment in Subsidiaries | (23,480)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (22,894)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total Assets | (23,511)us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (23,069)us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |
Current debt | (1)us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Accounts payable | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
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