Segment Reporting - Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	$ 367,501	$ 293,838	$ 389,607
Corporate
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	37,872	40,585	7,607
Grocery Products
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	34,409	37,892	13,042
Refrigerated Foods
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	249,441	174,506	220,499
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	42,042	31,607	131,946
International & Other
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	$ 3,737	$ 9,248	$ 16,513