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Document and Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
shares
Entity Registrant Name TYSON FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000100493
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Dec. 29, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Amendment Flag false
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Small Business false
Class A [Member]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 295,257,039
Class B [Member]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 70,010,355