CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET EARNINGS	$ 237,522	$ 210,886	$ 540,733	$ 446,189
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	4,796	907	9,008	(7,180)
Pension and other benefits	2,487	3,314	4,973	6,647
Deferred hedging	(613)	(1,184)	(1,263)	(2,507)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	6,670	3,037	12,718	(3,040)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	244,192	213,923	553,451	443,149
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	385	8	638	(76)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$ 243,807	$ 213,915	$ 552,813	$ 443,225