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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 9 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2016
Jun. 27, 2015
Jul. 02, 2016
Jun. 27, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Net Income $ 485 $ 344 $ 1,380 $ 965
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 1 3 3
Net Income Attributable to Tyson 484 343 1,377 962
Undistributed earnings $ 430 $ 307 $ 1,197 $ 843
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units 6 5 6 5
Tangible Equity Units 0 4 0 4
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 388 414 394 414
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Diluted $ 1.25 $ 0.83 $ 3.50 $ 2.32
Class A [Member]        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less Dividends Declared: $ 45 $ 30 $ 149 $ 99
Undistributed earnings $ 358 $ 258 $ 999 $ 709
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 312 335 318 335
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.29 $ 0.86 $ 3.61 $ 2.41
Class B [Member]        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less Dividends Declared: $ 9 $ 6 $ 31 $ 20
Undistributed earnings $ 72 $ 49 $ 198 $ 134
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 70 70 70 70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.17 $ 0.78 $ 3.28 $ 2.20