INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 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	July 31, 2022		October 31, 2021
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	188,746	$	205,413
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (20-50%)	88,981		93,606
Total			$	277,727	$	299,019

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:

		Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
in thousands	Segment	July 31, 2022		July 25, 2021		July 31, 2022		July 25, 2021
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	4,555	$	7,529	$	14,562	$	29,625
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	2,582		2,891		5,390		8,097
Total		$	7,138	$	10,420	$	19,951	$	37,722