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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. 28, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Net Income $ 561 $ 552
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 4 1
Net income attributable to Tyson 557 551
Undistributed earnings $ 391 $ 390
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units 4 2
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 367 366
Diluted $ 1.52 $ 1.50
Class A [Member]    
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Less dividends declared: $ 137 $ 133
Undistributed earnings $ 322 $ 321
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 293 294
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.56 $ 1.54
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared $ 0.465 $ 0.450
Class B [Member]    
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]    
Less dividends declared: $ 29 $ 28
Undistributed earnings $ 69 $ 69
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 70 70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic $ 1.40 $ 1.39
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared $ 0.419 $ 0.405