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Document and Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
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-Q
Document Period End Date Mar. 28, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
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