Document and Entity Information - Jun. 27, 2015 - shares	Total
Entity Registrant Name	TYSON FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000100493
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-03
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 27, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Class A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	304,359,140
Class B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	70,010,805