Segment Reporting - Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	$ 293,838	$ 389,607	$ 221,286
Corporate
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	40,585	7,607	3,820
Grocery Products
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	37,892	13,042	16,443
Refrigerated Foods
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	174,506	220,499	79,836
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	31,607	131,946	88,063
International & Other
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	$ 9,248	$ 16,513	$ 33,124