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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
Mar. 31, 2018
Apr. 01, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018
Apr. 01, 2017
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Net Income $ 316 $ 341 $ 1,948 $ 935
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 1 1 2 2
Net income attributable to Tyson 315 340 1,946 933
Undistributed earnings $ 207 $ 261 $ 1,703 $ 749
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units 4 5 5 5
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 370 370 371 371
Diluted $ 0.85 $ 0.92 $ 5.25 $ 2.51
Class A [Member]        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less dividends declared: $ 90 $ 65 $ 201 $ 151
Undistributed earnings $ 171 $ 215 $ 1,404 $ 618
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 296 295 296 296
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 0.88 $ 0.95 $ 5.42 $ 2.59
Class B [Member]        
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]        
Less dividends declared: $ 18 $ 14 $ 42 $ 33
Undistributed earnings $ 36 $ 46 $ 299 $ 131
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 70 70 70 70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 0.78 $ 0.86 $ 4.87 $ 2.35