Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2021	Dec. 28, 2019
Sales	$ 10,460	$ 10,815
Cost of Sales	9,283	9,375
Gross Profit	1,177	1,440
Operating Expenses:
Selling, General and Administrative	472	682
Operating Income	705	758
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(2)	(3)
Interest expense	110	120
Other, net	(19)	(16)
Total Other (Income) Expense	89	101
Income before Income Taxes	616	657
Income Tax Expense	144	148
Net Income	472	509
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	5	4
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$ 467	$ 505
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Diluted, Shares	365	367
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 1.28	$ 1.38
Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	293	293
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.31	$ 1.42
Class B [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	70	70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.18	$ 1.27