CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 25, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 909,140	$ 908,354	$ 979,148
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation	13,379	(10,812)	(8,414)
Pension and Other Benefits	71,967	15,698	(97,486)
Deferred Hedging	33,034	(284)	3,425
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	118,380	4,602	(102,475)
Comprehensive Income	1,027,520	912,956	876,673
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	700	624	70
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 1,026,820	$ 912,332	$ 876,603