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DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]  
Schedule of fair values of derivative instruments The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments are:
  Gross Fair Value
(in thousands)
Location on Consolidated Statements
of Financial Position
April 25, 2021October 25, 2020
Derivatives Designated as Hedges:
Commodity Contracts(1)
Other Current Assets$23,848 $(1,330)
Interest Rate ContractsOther Current Assets$18,539 $— 
(1) Amounts represent the gross fair value of commodity derivative assets and liabilities. The Company nets the commodity derivative assets and liabilities for each of its hedging programs, including cash collateral, when a master netting arrangement exists between the Company and the counterparty to the commodity derivative contract. The amount or timing of cash collateral balances may impact the classification of the commodity derivative in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The gross asset position as of April 25, 2021 is offset by the obligation to return net cash collateral of $16.1 million contained within the master netting arrangement. The gross liability position as of October 25, 2020 is offset by the right to reclaim net cash collateral of $12.3 million. See Note I - Fair Value Measurements for a discussion of these net amounts as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
Schedule of fair value hedge assets (liabilities) The carrying amounts of the Company's fair value hedge assets (liabilities) are:
Location on Consolidated Statements
    of Financial Position
Carrying Amount of the Hedged
Assets/(Liabilities)
(in thousands)April 25, 2021October 25, 2020
Accounts Payable(1)
$15,690 $4,269 
(1)  Amounts represent the carrying amount of fair value hedged assets and liabilities which are offset by other assets included in master netting arrangements described above.
Schedule of gains or losses related to derivative instruments
The effect of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for gains or losses (before tax) related to the Company's derivative instruments is as follows:
 
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized
 in AOCL (1)
Location on
Consolidated
Statements
of Operations
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCL into Earnings (1)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirteen Weeks Ended
(in thousands)April 25, 2021April 26, 2020April 25, 2021April 26, 2020
Cash Flow Hedges:
Commodity Contracts$36,109 $(47,944)Cost of Products Sold$4,512 $(5,477)
Interest Rate Contracts$18,539 $— Interest Expense$— $— 
 
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized
 in AOCL (1)
Location on
Consolidated
Statements
of Operations
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCL into Earnings (1)
 Twenty-Six Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(in thousands)April 25, 2021April 26, 2020April 25, 2021April 26, 2020
Cash Flow Hedges:
Commodity Contracts$52,661 $(56,571)Cost of Products Sold$4,462 $(7,352)
Interest Rate Contracts$18,539 $— Interest Expense$— $— 

(1) See Note H - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the after-tax impact of these gains or losses on Net Earnings.
Consolidated Statements of Operations Impact: The effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for gains or losses (before tax) related to the Company's derivative instruments is as follows:
Cost of Products Sold
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(in thousands)April 25, 2021April 26, 2020April 25, 2021April 26, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Operations$2,130,314 $1,945,113 $4,141,291 $3,861,127 
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
   Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL4,512 (5,477)4,462 (7,352)
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts
   Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures (1)
(11,357)5,960 (14,271)9,146 
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings$(6,845)$483 $(9,809)$1,794 

(1)     Amounts represent gains or losses on commodity contracts designated as fair value hedges that were closed during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended April 25, 2021, and April 26, 2020, which were offset by a corresponding gain or loss on the underlying hedged purchase commitment. Additional gains or losses related to changes in the fair value of open commodity contracts, along with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged purchase commitment, are also marked-to-market through earnings with no impact on a net basis.
Cash Flow Hedges  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Schedule of outstanding commodity futures contracts The Company's outstanding commodity futures and options contracts related to its hedging programs include:
 Volume
Commodity ContractsApril 25, 2021October 25, 2020
Corn31.9 million bushels26.0 million bushels
Lean Hogs120.6 million pounds153.7 million pounds