Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2021	Mar. 28, 2020	Apr. 03, 2021	Mar. 28, 2020
Sales	$ 11,300	$ 10,888	$ 21,760	$ 21,703
Cost of Sales	10,047	9,867	19,330	19,242
Gross Profit	1,253	1,021	2,430	2,461
Operating Expenses:
Selling, General and Administrative	533	506	1,005	1,188
Operating Income	720	515	1,425	1,273
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(2)	(3)	(4)	(6)
Interest expense	110	119	220	239
Other, net	(12)	(106)	(31)	(122)
Total Other (Income) Expense	96	10	185	111
Income before Income Taxes	624	505	1,240	1,162
Income Tax Expense	147	126	291	274
Net Income	477	379	949	888
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1	3	6	7
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$ 476	$ 376	$ 943	$ 881
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Diluted, Shares	365	365	365	366
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 1.30	$ 1.03	$ 2.58	$ 2.41
Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	293	293	293	293
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.34	$ 1.06	$ 2.65	$ 2.48
Class B [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic, Shares	70	70	70	70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic (USD per share)	$ 1.20	$ 0.95	$ 2.38	$ 2.22