| Entity Registrant Name | TYSON FOODS INC |
| CIK | 0000100493 |
| Accession number | 0000100493-14-000220 |
| Link to XBRL instance | http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049314000220/tsn-20140927.xml |
| Fiscal year end | --09-27 |
| Fiscal year focus | 2014 |
| Fiscal period focus | FY |
| Current balance sheet date | 2014-09-27 |
| Current year-to-date income statement start date | 2013-09-29 |
| Commentary | All information interpreted as expected. |
| Level 3 (Disclosure) Text Block concept | us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock |
The following table reflects major categories of property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation at September 27, 2014, and September 28, 2013:
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| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| PPE, Gross | 10,381,000,000 | us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross |
| Accumulated depreciation | 5,251,000,000 | us-gaap:AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| PPE, Net | 5,130,000,000 | us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
| CHECK | 0 |
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