INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 25, 2021

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:

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	April 25, 2021		October 25, 2020
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	216,955	$	220,907
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (20-40%)	92,301		87,466
Total			$	309,256	$	308,372

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:

		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	April 25, 2021		April 26, 2020		April 25, 2021		April 26, 2020
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	9,663	$	7,679	$	22,096	$	17,140
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	3,411		2,342		5,206		469
Total		$	13,074	$	10,021	$	27,302	$	17,608