Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015		Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 27, 2015		Jun. 28, 2014
Sales	$ 10,071		$ 9,682		$ 30,867		$ 27,475
Cost of Sales	9,085		9,045		27,936		25,502
Gross Profit	986		637		2,931		1,973
Operating Expenses:
Selling, General and Administrative	423		286		1,312		849
Operating Income	563		351		1,619		1,124
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(3)		(1)		(6)		(6)
Interest expense	73		25		221		78
Other, net	(25)		17		(32)		18
Total Other (Income) Expense	45	[1]	41	[2]	183	[1]	90	[2]
Income before Income Taxes	518		310		1,436		1,034
Income Tax Expense	174		52		471		314
Net Income	344		258		965		720
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	1		(2)		3		(7)
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$ 343		$ 260		$ 962		$ 727
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Diluted, Shares	414		356		414		355
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 0.83		$ 0.73		$ 2.32		$ 2.05
Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	335		280		335		275
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.86		$ 0.75		$ 2.41		$ 2.15
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Dividends Declared (USD per share)	$ 0.100		$ 0.075		$ 0.325		$ 0.250
Class B [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	70		70		70		70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.78		$ 0.68		$ 2.20		$ 1.94
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Dividends Declared (USD per share)	$ 0.090		$ 0.068		$ 0.293		$ 0.226

[1] Operating income in Other includes merger and integration costs of $15 million and $39 million for the three and nine months ended June 27, 2015, respectively, and Other (Income) Expense includes a $21 million gain on the sale of equity securities.

[2] Operating income in Other includes $7 million related to merger and integration costs and Other (Income) Expense includes $22 million related to costs associated with bridge financing facilities, both incurred as part of the Hillshire Brands acquisition.