CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2022	Jan. 24, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 3,044,358	$ 2,461,147
Cost of Products Sold	2,505,610	2,010,977
Gross Profit	538,749	450,170
Selling, General and Administrative	225,972	196,380
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	6,898	14,228
Operating Income	319,675	268,018
Other Income and Expense:
Interest and Investment Income	3,869	17,291
Interest Expense	(14,640)	(8,227)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	308,904	277,082
Provision for Income Taxes	69,194	54,687
Net Earnings	239,710	222,395
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	139	112
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 239,571	$ 222,283
Net Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.41
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.41
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	542,680	539,913
Diluted (in shares)	547,928	547,444