CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2022	Jan. 24, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 239,710	$ 222,395
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation	925	17,888
Pension and Other Benefits	2,535	4,199
Deferred Hedging	8,404	12,599
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	11,864	34,686
Comprehensive Income	251,574	257,081
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	258	417
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 251,316	$ 256,664