Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 243	$ 349
Accounts receivable, net	1,589	1,542
Inventories	2,970	2,732
Other current assets	215	265
Total Current Assets	5,017	4,888
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	5,283	5,170
Goodwill	6,669	6,669
Intangible Assets, net	5,036	5,084
Other Assets	591	562
Total Assets	22,596	22,373
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	543	79
Accounts payable	1,466	1,511
Other current liabilities	1,097	1,172
Total Current Liabilities	3,106	2,762
Long-Term Debt	5,905	6,200
Deferred Income Taxes	2,516	2,545
Other Liabilities	1,280	1,242
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)
Shareholders' Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	4,355	4,355
Retained earnings	9,098	8,348
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51)	(45)
Treasury stock, at cost - 81 million shares at April 1, 2017 and 73 million shares at October 1, 2016	(3,675)	(3,093)
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	9,771	9,608
Noncontrolling Interest	18	16
Total Shareholders' Equity	9,789	9,624
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	22,596	22,373
Class A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	37	36
Convertible Class B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 7	$ 7