Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017 shares
Entity Registrant Name	TYSON FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000100493
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 01, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Class A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	288,192,047
Class B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	70,010,755