Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 29, 2019
Sales	$ 10,022	$ 10,885	$ 31,725	$ 31,521
Cost of Sales	8,709	9,549	27,951	27,638
Gross Profit	1,313	1,336	3,774	3,883
Operating Expenses:
Selling, General and Administrative	538	555	1,672	1,660
Operating Income	775	781	2,102	2,223
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(3)	(2)	(9)	(9)
Interest expense	122	121	361	339
Other, net	(11)	(62)	(133)	(72)
Total Other (Income) Expense	108	57	219	258
Income before Income Taxes	667	724	1,883	1,965
Income Tax Expense	140	43	428	302
Net Income	527	681	1,455	1,663
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	0	5	7	10
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$ 527	$ 676	$ 1,448	$ 1,653
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Diluted, Shares	364	367	366	366
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 1.44	$ 1.84	$ 3.96	$ 4.51
Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	292	293	293	293
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.48	$ 1.90	$ 4.07	$ 4.64
Class B [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	70	70	70	70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.33	$ 1.71	$ 3.65	$ 4.17