CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 25, 2021	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 25, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 3,034,414	$ 2,863,670	$ 9,175,331	$ 7,931,438
Cost of Products Sold	2,528,364	2,440,322	7,577,062	6,581,613
Gross Profit	506,049	423,348	1,598,269	1,349,825
Selling, General and Administrative	222,147	226,284	672,777	622,630
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	7,138	10,420	19,951	37,722
Operating Income	291,040	207,484	945,443	764,917
Interest and Investment Income	14,411	8,457	20,078	36,740
Interest Expense	15,615	11,703	44,913	27,718
Earnings Before Income Taxes	289,836	204,238	920,608	773,940
Provision for Income Taxes	71,010	27,164	200,393	146,549
Net Earnings	218,826	177,074	720,215	627,390
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(89)	157	112	290
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 218,915	$ 176,917	$ 720,103	$ 627,101
Net Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.33	$ 1.32	$ 1.16
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.32	$ 1.31	$ 1.15
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	546,077	541,746	544,486	540,618
Diluted (in shares)	550,167	548,072	549,377	547,684