Segment Reporting - Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 205,781	$ 165,210	$ 161,858
Corporate
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	13,767	11,342	11,998
Grocery Products
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	32,148	31,406	35,210
Refrigerated Foods
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	97,317	77,100	70,579
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	46,322	34,696	33,316
International & Other
Operating profit and other financial information
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 16,226	$ 10,666	$ 10,755