DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING - Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations Impact of Gains or Losses on Derivative Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands, bu in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($)	May 01, 2022 bu	Jul. 25, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($) bu	Jul. 25, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021 bu
Derivative [Line Items]
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 218,915		$ 176,917	$ 720,103	$ 627,101
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	13,338		1,131	$ 18,938	(8,678)
Cash Flow Hedges | Corn
Fair Value Hedges
Futures contracts, volume (in million bushels) | bu				34.9		33.1
Derivatives designated as hedges | Commodity Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	13,313		979	$ 16,927	(8,830)
Derivatives designated as hedges | Interest Rate Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	25		152	2,011	152
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Cash Flow Hedges
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL and Amortization of Gain on Interest Rate Locks	21,216		14,261	38,561	18,723
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options	(1,145)		(1,543)	(3,089)	(1,543)
Gain (Loss) Due to Discontinuance of Cash Flow Hedges	0		0	1,620	0
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Locks
Cash Flow Hedges
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL and Amortization of Gain on Interest Rate Locks	247		152	741	152
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Corn
Fair Value Hedges
Futures contracts, volume (in million bushels) | bu		0.6
Derivatives designated as hedges | Fair Value Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Gain (loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap	(6,758)		(11,739)	(20,165)	(26,010)
Derivatives designated as hedges | Fair Value Hedges | Interest Rate Swap
Fair Value Hedges
Gain (loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap	$ (222)		$ 0	$ 1,270	$ 0