Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013		Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Sales	$ 9,032	$ 8,383		$ 17,793	$ 16,749
Cost of Sales	8,381	7,915		16,457	15,742
Gross Profit	651	468		1,336	1,007
Operating Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	290	232		563	467
Operating Income	361	236		773	540
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(3)	(2)		(5)	(3)
Interest expense	25	36		53	73
Other, net	(2)	(19)		1	(19)
Total Other (Income) Expense	20	15	[1]	49	51	[1]
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	341	221		724	489
Income Tax Expense	131	53		262	149
Income from Continuing Operations	210	168		462	340
Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	0	(62)		0	(66)
Net Income	210	106		462	274
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3)	11		(5)	6
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	213	95		467	268
Amounts attributable to Tyson:
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Tyson	213	157		467	334
Net Loss from Discontinued Operation	$ 0	$ (62)		$ 0	$ (66)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Diluted, Shares	356	366		355	364
Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.43		$ 1.32	$ 0.92
Net Loss Per Share from Discontinued Operation Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.17)		$ 0.00	$ (0.18)
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.26		$ 1.32	$ 0.74
Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	273	283		272	284
Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.45		$ 1.40	$ 0.96
Net Loss Per Share from Discontinued Operation Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.18)		$ 0.00	$ (0.19)
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.27		$ 1.40	$ 0.77
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Dividends Declared (USD per share)	$ 0.075	$ 0.050		$ 0.175	$ 0.210
Class B [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	70	70		70	70
Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.40		$ 1.26	$ 0.86
Net Loss Per Share from Discontinued Operation Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.15)		$ 0.00	$ (0.16)
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.25		$ 1.26	$ 0.70
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Dividends Declared (USD per share)	$ 0.068	$ 0.045		$ 0.158	$ 0.189

[1] Includes $19 million related to the recognized currency translation adjustment gain