Segment Reporting - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 25, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Operating profit and other financial information
Assets	$ 9,908,282	$ 8,109,004	$ 8,142,292
Corporate
Operating profit and other financial information
Assets	2,173,101	1,035,033	829,565
Grocery Products
Operating profit and other financial information
Assets	1,713,883	1,774,235	2,172,117
Refrigerated Foods
Operating profit and other financial information
Assets	4,188,250	3,583,639	3,444,646
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Operating profit and other financial information
Assets	1,111,318	1,023,787	1,016,961
International & Other
Operating profit and other financial information
Assets	$ 721,729	$ 692,310	$ 679,003