Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Sales	$ 9,182	$ 9,152
Cost of Sales	7,699	7,951
Gross Profit	1,483	1,201
Operating Expenses:
Selling, General and Administrative	501	425
Operating Income	982	776
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(2)	(2)
Interest expense	58	67
Other, net	14	(1)
Total Other (Income) Expense	70	64
Income before Income Taxes	912	712
Income Tax Expense	318	251
Net Income	594	461
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1	0
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$ 593	$ 461
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Diluted, Shares	373	400
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 1.59	$ 1.15
Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	297	325
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.64	$ 1.18
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Dividends Declared (USD per share)	$ 0.300	$ 0.200
Class B [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	70	70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.49	$ 1.09
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Dividends Declared (USD per share)	$ 0.270	$ 0.180