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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
Dec. 31, 2016
Jan. 02, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Net Income $ 594 $ 461
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 0
Net Income Attributable to Tyson 593 461
Undistributed earnings $ 488 $ 390
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units 6 5
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 373 400
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Diluted $ 1.59 $ 1.15
Class A [Member]    
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Less Dividends Declared: $ 86 $ 58
Undistributed earnings $ 403 $ 327
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 297 325
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.64 $ 1.18
Class B [Member]    
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Less Dividends Declared: $ 19 $ 13
Undistributed earnings $ 85 $ 63
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 70 70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.49 $ 1.09