Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	TYSON FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000100493
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-27
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 29, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Class A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	278,405,313
Class B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	70,010,805