Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,772	$ 1,224	$ 856
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes:
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges	(1)	2	1
Investments	0	(1)	4
Currency translation	4	36	(30)
Postretirement benefits	42	20	(14)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes	45	57	(39)
Comprehensive Income	1,817	1,281	817
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	4	4	(8)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tyson	$ 1,813	$ 1,277	$ 825