INVENTORIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 25, 2021

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of principal components of inventories

Principal components of inventories are:

(in thousands)	April 25, 2021		October 25, 2020
Finished Products	$	646,700	$	546,070
Raw Materials and Work-in-Process	356,898		318,975
Operating Supplies	149,025		136,547
Maintenance Materials and Parts	76,407		71,170
Total	$	1,229,030	$	1,072,762