Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Sales	$ 37,580	$ 34,374	$ 33,055
Cost of Sales	34,895	32,016	30,865
Gross Profit	2,685	2,358	2,190
Operating Expenses:
Selling, General and Administrative	1,255	983	904
Operating Income	1,430	1,375	1,286
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(7)	(7)	(12)
Interest expense	132	145	356
Other, net	53	(20)	(23)
Total Other (Income) Expense	178	118	321
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	1,252	1,257	965
Income Tax Expense	396	409	351
Income from Continuing Operations	856	848	614
Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	0	(70)	(38)
Net Income	856	778	576
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8)	0	(7)
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	864	778	583
Amounts attributable to Tyson:
Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson	864	848	621
Net Loss from Discontinued Operation Attributable to Tyson	$ 0	$ (70)	$ (38)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Diluted	364	367	370
Net Income per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 2.37	$ 2.31	$ 1.68
Net Loss Per Share from Discontinued Operation Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.19)	$ (0.10)
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 2.37	$ 2.12	$ 1.58
Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	284	282	293
Net Income per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 2.48	$ 2.46	$ 1.75
Net Loss Per Share from Discontinued Operation Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.20)	$ (0.11)
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 2.48	$ 2.26	$ 1.64
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Dividends Declared (USD per share)	$ 0.325	$ 0.310	$ 0.160
Class B [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	70	70	70
Net Income per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 2.26	$ 2.22	$ 1.57
Net Loss Per Share from Discontinued Operation Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.18)	$ (0.09)
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 2.26	$ 2.04	$ 1.48
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Dividends Declared (USD per share)	$ 0.294	$ 0.279	$ 0.144