Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 716	$ 978
Accounts receivable, net	1,321	1,198
Inventories	2,587	2,274
Other current assets	156	168
Total Current Assets	4,780	4,618
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	3,823	3,674
Goodwill	1,892	1,893
Intangible Assets	149	166
Other Assets	427	401
Total Assets	11,071	10,752
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	70	401
Accounts payable	1,264	1,110
Other current liabilities	1,040	1,034
Total Current Liabilities	2,374	2,545
Long-Term Debt	2,112	2,135
Deferred Income Taxes	424	321
Other Liabilities	476	486
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	64
Shareholders' Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	2,261	2,243
Retained earnings	3,801	3,113
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(79)	0
Treasury stock, at cost - 22 million shares in 2011 and 15 million shares in 2010	(365)	(229)
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	5,657	5,166
Noncontrolling Interest	28	35
Total Shareholders' Equity	5,685	5,201
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	11,071	10,752
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	32	32
Total Shareholders' Equity	32	32
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	7	7
Total Shareholders' Equity	$ 7	$ 7