INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 26, 2020

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of investments in, receivables from, and equity in earnings of affiliates

Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates consist of the following:

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	January 26, 2020		October 27, 2019
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	211,535	$	218,592
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (20-40%)	79,242		70,565
Total			$	290,777	$	289,157

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of the following:

		Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	January 26, 2020			January 27, 2019
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	9,461		$	10,502
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	(1,873		)	956
Total		$	7,588		$	11,458