Segment Reporting - Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 25, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	$ 232,416	$ 367,501	$ 293,838
Corporate
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	29,894	37,872	40,585
Grocery Products
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	19,911	34,409	37,892
Refrigerated Foods
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	159,380	249,441	174,506
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	14,606	42,042	31,607
International & Other
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant, & Equipment	$ 8,626	$ 3,737	$ 9,248