CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2018	Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 29, 2018	Jul. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET EARNINGS	$ 210,353	$ 182,551	$ 751,086	$ 628,740
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(17,209)	4,143	(8,201)	(3,037)
Pension and other benefits	2,393	3,314	7,366	9,961
Deferred hedging	(9,010)	(170)	(10,273)	(2,677)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(23,826)	7,287	(11,108)	4,247
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	186,527	189,838	739,978	632,987
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(262)	143	377	67
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$ 186,789	$ 189,695	$ 739,601	$ 632,920