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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 6 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2016
Mar. 28, 2015
Apr. 02, 2016
Mar. 28, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Net Income $ 434 $ 311 $ 895 $ 621
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 2 1 2 2
Net Income Attributable to Tyson 432 310 893 619
Undistributed earnings $ 377 $ 273 $ 767 $ 536
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units 5 5 5 5
Tangible Equity Units 0 6 0 6
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 393 415 396 416
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Diluted $ 1.10 $ 0.75 $ 2.25 $ 1.49
Class A [Member]        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less Dividends Declared: $ 46 $ 31 $ 104 $ 69
Undistributed earnings $ 314 $ 230 $ 641 $ 451
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 318 334 321 335
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.14 $ 0.78 $ 2.32 $ 1.55
Class B [Member]        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less Dividends Declared: $ 9 $ 6 $ 22 $ 14
Undistributed earnings $ 63 $ 43 $ 126 $ 85
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 70 70 70 70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.02 $ 0.71 $ 2.11 $ 1.42