CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2022	Apr. 25, 2021	May 01, 2022	Apr. 25, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 3,096,559	$ 2,606,621	$ 6,140,917	$ 5,067,768
Cost of Products Sold	2,543,088	2,130,314	5,048,697	4,141,291
Gross Profit	553,471	476,307	1,092,220	926,477
Selling, General and Administrative	224,659	199,966	450,631	396,346
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	5,916	13,074	12,814	27,302
Operating Income	334,728	289,415	654,402	557,433
Other Income and Expense:
Interest and Investment Income	1,799	10,992	5,668	28,284
Interest Expense	14,658	7,788	29,298	16,015
Earnings Before Income Taxes	321,868	292,620	630,772	569,702
Provision for Income Taxes	60,189	64,699	129,383	119,386
Net Earnings	261,679	227,921	501,389	450,316
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	62	21	201	133
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 261,617	$ 227,901	$ 501,188	$ 450,184
Net Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.42	$ 0.92	$ 0.83
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.42	$ 0.91	$ 0.82
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	544,702	540,195	543,691	540,054
Diluted (in shares)	550,036	547,536	548,982	547,490