Segment Reporting - Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 161,858	$ 130,977	$ 131,968
Corporate
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	11,998	12,317	10,655
Grocery Products
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	35,217	37,096	34,890
Refrigerated Foods
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	70,564	45,911	53,229
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	33,324	31,611	29,225
International & Other
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 10,755	$ 4,042	$ 3,969