Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016 shares
Entity Registrant Name	TYSON FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000100493
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 02, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Class A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	293,093,548
Class B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	70,010,805