CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 25, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 11,386,189	$ 9,608,462	$ 9,497,317
Cost of Products Sold	9,458,283	7,782,498	7,612,669
Gross Profit	1,927,906	1,825,963	1,884,648
Selling, General, and Administrative	853,071	761,315	727,584
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	47,763	35,572	39,201
Operating Income	1,122,599	1,100,220	1,196,265
Other Income and Expense:
Interest and Investment Income	46,878	35,596	31,520
Interest Expense	(43,307)	(21,069)	(18,070)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	1,126,170	1,114,747	1,209,715
Provision for Income Taxes	217,029	206,393	230,567
Net Earnings	909,140	908,354	979,148
Less: Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	301	272	342
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 908,839	$ 908,082	$ 978,806
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.68	$ 1.69	$ 1.83
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.66	$ 1.66	$ 1.80
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	541,114	538,007	534,578
Diluted (in shares)	547,580	546,592	545,232