Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2021	Dec. 28, 2019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 472	$ 509
Depreciation and amortization	298	288
Deferred income taxes	17	(13)
Other, net	18	27
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	580	83
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	1,385	894
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(289)	(312)
Purchases of marketable securities	(14)	(35)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	15	19
Proceeds from sale of business	0	29
Other, net	29	(82)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(259)	(381)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	29	38
Repayments of Debt and Lease Obligation	29	31
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	0	180
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit	0	250
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	0	4,675
Repayments of commercial paper	0	(4,855)
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(17)	(132)
Dividends	(159)	(150)
Stock options exercised	4	20
Other, net	(1)	(2)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(173)	(507)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	16	7
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	969	13
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	2,435	497
Restricted Cash	29	0
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,406	$ 497