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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. 01, 2017
Apr. 02, 2016
Apr. 01, 2017
Apr. 02, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Net Income $ 341 $ 434 $ 935 $ 895
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 2 2 2
Net Income Attributable to Tyson 340 432 933 893
Undistributed earnings $ 261 $ 377 $ 749 $ 767
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units 5 5 5 5
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 370 393 371 396
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Diluted $ 0.92 $ 1.10 $ 2.51 $ 2.25
Class A [Member]        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less Dividends Declared: $ 65 $ 46 $ 151 $ 104
Undistributed earnings $ 215 $ 314 $ 618 $ 641
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 295 318 296 321
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 0.95 $ 1.14 $ 2.59 $ 2.32
Class B [Member]        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less Dividends Declared: $ 14 $ 9 $ 33 $ 22
Undistributed earnings $ 46 $ 63 $ 131 $ 126
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 70 70 70 70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 0.86 $ 1.02 $ 2.35 $ 2.11