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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. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Net Income $ 552 $ 1,632
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 1 1
Net income attributable to Tyson 551 1,631
Undistributed earnings $ 390 $ 1,496
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units 2 5
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 366 371
Diluted $ 1.50 $ 4.40
Class A [Member]    
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Less dividends declared: $ 133 $ 111
Undistributed earnings $ 321 $ 1,233
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 294 296
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.54 $ 4.54
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared $ 0.450 $ 0.375
Class B [Member]    
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Less dividends declared: $ 28 $ 24
Undistributed earnings $ 69 $ 263
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 70 70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.39 $ 4.09
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared $ 0.405 $ 0.338