Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 935	$ 895
Depreciation and amortization	356	348
Deferred income taxes	(28)	85
Other, net	88	18
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	(369)	(241)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	982	1,105
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(467)	(355)
Purchases of marketable securities	(30)	(22)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	29	23
Other, net	(10)	2
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(478)	(352)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payments on debt	(45)	(673)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	1,680	300
Payments on revolving credit facility	(1,977)	0
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	725	0
Repayments of commercial paper	(225)	0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(733)	(826)
Dividends	(158)	(108)
Stock options exercised	83	78
Other, net	41	40
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(609)	(1,189)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(1)	2
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(106)	(434)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	349	688
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 243	$ 254