Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 965	$ 720
Depreciation and amortization	524	382
Deferred income taxes	16	(64)
Convertible debt discount	0	(92)
Other, net	57	76
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	110	(479)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	1,672	543
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(636)	(437)
Purchases of marketable securities	(24)	(25)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	43	24
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(56)
Proceeds from sale of businesses	165	0
Other, net	26	44
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	(426)	(450)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payments on debt	(1,485)	(407)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	501	28
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	1,345	0
Payments on revolving credit facility	(1,345)	0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(197)	(286)
Dividends	(110)	(76)
Stock options exercised	71	61
Other, net	17	26
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	(1,203)	(654)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(10)	3
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	33	(558)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	438	1,145
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 471	$ 587