Segment Reporting - Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 165,210	$ 161,858	$ 130,977
Corporate
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	11,342	11,998	12,317
Grocery Products
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	31,406	35,210	37,089
Refrigerated Foods
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	77,100	70,579	45,926
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	34,696	33,316	31,603
International & Other
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 10,666	$ 10,755	$ 4,042