GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Reported balance at October 28, 2018	$ 2,714,116
Segment reclassification		$ 0
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018		2,714,116
Foreign currency translation	2,634
Balance at the end of the period	2,716,750
Grocery Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Reported balance at October 28, 2018	882,582
Segment reclassification		(25,209)
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018		857,373
Foreign currency translation	0
Balance at the end of the period	857,373
Refrigerated Foods
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Reported balance at October 28, 2018	1,406,897
Segment reclassification		51,795
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018		1,458,692
Foreign currency translation	0
Balance at the end of the period	1,458,692
JOTS
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Reported balance at October 28, 2018	203,214
Segment reclassification		(26,586)
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018		176,628
Foreign currency translation	0
Balance at the end of the period	176,628
International & Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Reported balance at October 28, 2018	221,423
Segment reclassification		0
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018		$ 221,423
Foreign currency translation	2,634
Balance at the end of the period	$ 224,057