INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2022

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of investments in, receivables from, and equity in earnings of affiliates

Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates consist of:

in thousands	Segment	% Owned	January 30, 2022		October 31, 2021
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	197,935	$	205,413
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (20-40%)	88,558		93,606
Total			$	286,493	$	299,019

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:

		Quarter Ended
in thousands	Segment	January 30, 2022		January 24, 2021
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	6,995	$	12,433
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	(97)		1,794
Total		$	6,898	$	14,228