CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2018	Jan. 29, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET EARNINGS	$ 303,211	$ 235,303
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	4,212	(8,087)
Pension and other benefits	2,486	3,333
Deferred hedging	(650)	(1,323)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	6,048	(6,077)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	309,259	229,226
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	253	(84)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$ 309,006	$ 229,310