Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Capital in Excess of Par Value:	Retained Earnings:	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:	Treasury Stock:	Total Shareholders’ Equity Attributable to Tyson	Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:	Class A [Member]	Class B [Member]
Balance at beginning of quarter, Common Stock Shares at Sep. 29, 2018								378.0	70.0
Balance at beginning of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Sep. 29, 2018		$ 4,387	$ 12,329	$ (15)	$ (3,943)			$ 38	$ 7
Balance at beginning of quarter, Treasury Stock shares at Sep. 29, 2018					82.0
Balance at beginning of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 29, 2018							$ 8
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation		(26)			$ 143
Net income attributable to Tyson	$ 1,653		1,653
Dividends			(429)					$ (353)	$ (76)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9			9
Purchase of Class A common stock, shares					3.0			3.4
Purchase of Class A common stock					$ (225)
Stock-based compensation, shares					(2.0)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	10						(10)
Business combination and other							195
Balance at end of quarter, Common Stock Shares at Jun. 29, 2019								378.0	70.0
Balance at end of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Jun. 29, 2019		4,361	13,553	(6)	$ (4,025)	$ 13,928		$ 38	$ 7
Balance at end of quarter, Treasury Stock shares at Jun. 29, 2019					83.0
Balance at end of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 29, 2019							213
Balance at beginning of quarter, Common Stock Shares at Mar. 30, 2019								378.0	70.0
Balance at beginning of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Mar. 30, 2019		4,350	13,012	4	$ (3,988)			$ 38	$ 7
Balance at beginning of quarter, Treasury Stock shares at Mar. 30, 2019					83.0
Balance at beginning of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Mar. 30, 2019							135
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation		11			$ 42
Net income attributable to Tyson	676		676
Dividends			(135)					$ (110)	$ (25)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(10)			(10)
Purchase of Class A common stock, shares					1.0			1.0
Purchase of Class A common stock					$ (79)
Stock-based compensation, shares					(1.0)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5						(5)
Business combination and other							73
Balance at end of quarter, Common Stock Shares at Jun. 29, 2019								378.0	70.0
Balance at end of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Jun. 29, 2019		4,361	13,553	(6)	$ (4,025)	13,928		$ 38	$ 7
Balance at end of quarter, Treasury Stock shares at Jun. 29, 2019					83.0
Balance at end of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 29, 2019							213
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at end of quarter, Total Shareholders' Equity	14,141
Balance at end of quarter, Total Shareholders' Equity	14,226
Balance at beginning of quarter, Common Stock Shares at Sep. 28, 2019								378.0	70.0
Balance at beginning of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Sep. 28, 2019	$ 14,082	4,378	13,787	(117)	$ (4,011)			$ 38	$ 7
Balance at beginning of quarter, Treasury Stock shares at Sep. 28, 2019	82.0				82.0
Balance at beginning of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 28, 2019	$ 144						144
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation		22			$ 72
Net income attributable to Tyson	1,448		1,448
Dividends			(466)					$ (384)	$ (82)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(100)			(100)
Purchase of Class A common stock, shares					2.0			2.4
Purchase of Class A common stock					$ (200)
Stock-based compensation, shares					(1.0)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	7						(7)
Business combination and other							(5)
Balance at end of quarter, Common Stock Shares at Jun. 27, 2020								378.0	70.0
Balance at end of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Jun. 27, 2020	$ 14,858	4,400	14,769	(217)	$ (4,139)	14,858		$ 38	$ 7
Balance at end of quarter, Treasury Stock shares at Jun. 27, 2020	83.0				83.0
Balance at end of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 27, 2020	$ 146						146
Balance at beginning of quarter, Common Stock Shares at Mar. 28, 2020								378.0	70.0
Balance at beginning of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Mar. 28, 2020		4,378	14,392	(230)	$ (4,136)			$ 38	$ 7
Balance at beginning of quarter, Treasury Stock shares at Mar. 28, 2020					83.0
Balance at beginning of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Mar. 28, 2020							145
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation		22			$ 1
Net income attributable to Tyson	527		527
Dividends			(150)					$ (124)	$ (26)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	13			13
Purchase of Class A common stock, shares					0.0			0.1
Purchase of Class A common stock					$ (4)
Stock-based compensation, shares					0.0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0						0
Business combination and other							1
Balance at end of quarter, Common Stock Shares at Jun. 27, 2020								378.0	70.0
Balance at end of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Tyson at Jun. 27, 2020	$ 14,858	$ 4,400	$ 14,769	$ (217)	$ (4,139)	$ 14,858		$ 38	$ 7
Balance at end of quarter, Treasury Stock shares at Jun. 27, 2020	83.0				83.0
Balance at end of quarter, Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 27, 2020	$ 146						$ 146
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at end of quarter, Total Shareholders' Equity	$ 15,004