INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2018

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

Equity in earnings of affiliates consists of the following:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	April 29, 2018		April 30, 2017		April 29, 2018		April 30, 2017
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	12,934	$	9,116	$	32,522	$	18,187
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	552		1,005		4,495		5,233
Total		$	13,486	$	10,121	$	37,017	$	23,420

Investments in and receivables from affiliates consists of the following:

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	April 29, 2018		October 29, 2017
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	197,204	$	177,657
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-40%)	68,375		64,712
Total			$	265,579	$	242,369