Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 2,714,116	$ 2,119,813
Goodwill Acquired		610,602
Foreign Currency Translation	(2,454)	(20,224)
Purchase Adjustments		3,925
Segment Reclassification		0
Adjusted Balance at October 28, 2018		2,714,116
Goodwill Sold	(230,017)
Balance at the end of the period	2,481,645	2,714,116
Grocery Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	882,582	882,582
Goodwill Acquired		0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Purchase Adjustments		0
Segment Reclassification		(25,209)
Adjusted Balance at October 28, 2018		857,373
Goodwill Sold	(225,072)
Balance at the end of the period	632,301	882,582
Refrigerated Foods
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,406,897	795,699
Goodwill Acquired		610,602
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Purchase Adjustments		596
Segment Reclassification		51,795
Adjusted Balance at October 28, 2018		1,458,692
Goodwill Sold	0
Balance at the end of the period	1,458,692	1,406,897
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	203,214	203,214
Goodwill Acquired		0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Purchase Adjustments		0
Segment Reclassification		(26,586)
Adjusted Balance at October 28, 2018		176,628
Goodwill Sold	0
Balance at the end of the period	176,628	203,214
International & Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	221,423	238,318
Goodwill Acquired		0
Foreign Currency Translation	(2,454)	(20,224)
Purchase Adjustments		3,329
Segment Reclassification		0
Adjusted Balance at October 28, 2018		221,423
Goodwill Sold	(4,945)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 214,024	$ 221,423