Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2020	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 28, 2020	Mar. 30, 2019
Sales	$ 10,888	$ 10,443	$ 21,703	$ 20,636
Cost of Sales	9,867	9,251	19,242	18,089
Gross Profit	1,021	1,192	2,461	2,547
Operating Expenses:
Selling, General and Administrative	520	557	1,134	1,105
Operating Income	501	635	1,327	1,442
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(3)	(5)	(6)	(7)
Interest expense	119	119	239	218
Other, net	(106)	(7)	(122)	(10)
Total Other (Income) Expense	10	107	111	201
Income before Income Taxes	491	528	1,216	1,241
Income Tax Expense	124	98	288	259
Net Income	367	430	928	982
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	3	4	7	5
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$ 364	$ 426	$ 921	$ 977
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Diluted, Shares	365	366	366	366
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.17	$ 2.52	$ 2.67
Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	293	294	293	294
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.03	$ 1.20	$ 2.59	$ 2.74
Class B [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	70	70	70	70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 0.92	$ 1.07	$ 2.32	$ 2.46