GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 2,486,635	$ 2,714,116
Segment reclassification			$ 0
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018			2,714,116
Goodwill sold		(230,017)
Foreign currency translation	654	3,190
Balance at the end of the period	2,487,289	2,487,289
Grocery Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	632,301	882,582
Segment reclassification			(25,209)
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018			857,373
Goodwill sold		(225,072)
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	632,301	632,301
Refrigerated Foods
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,458,692	1,406,897
Segment reclassification			51,795
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018			1,458,692
Goodwill sold		0
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	1,458,692	1,458,692
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	176,628	203,214
Segment reclassification			(26,586)
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018			176,628
Goodwill sold		0
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	176,628	176,628
International & Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	219,014	221,423
Segment reclassification			0
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018			$ 221,423
Goodwill sold		(4,945)
Foreign currency translation	654	3,190
Balance at the end of the period	$ 219,668	$ 219,668