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Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016
Dec. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Net Income $ 461 $ 310
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 1
Net Income Attributable to Tyson 461 309
Undistributed earnings $ 390 $ 263
Stock options and restricted stock 5 5
Tangible Equity Units 0 5
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 400 416
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Diluted $ 1.15 $ 0.74
Class A [Member]    
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Less Dividends Declared: $ 58 $ 38
Undistributed earnings $ 327 $ 221
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 325 336
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.18 $ 0.77
Class B [Member]    
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Less Dividends Declared: $ 13 $ 8
Undistributed earnings $ 63 $ 42
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 70 70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.09 $ 0.71