CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2022	Apr. 25, 2021	May 01, 2022	Apr. 25, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 261,679	$ 227,921	$ 501,389	$ 450,316
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation	14,071	(7,025)	14,996	10,863
Pension and Other Benefits	2,603	4,199	5,138	8,399
Deferred Hedging	27,701	38,029	36,105	50,628
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	44,375	35,203	56,239	69,890
Comprehensive Income	306,054	263,124	557,628	520,206
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	77	(16)	335	401
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 305,977	$ 263,140	$ 557,293	$ 519,805