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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
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 Mar. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Amendment Flag false
Class A [Member]
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 284,826,453
Class B [Member]
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 70,015,755