Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 25, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 12,458,806	$ 11,386,189	$ 9,608,462
Cost of Products Sold	10,294,120	9,458,283	7,782,498
Gross Profit	2,164,686	1,927,906	1,825,963
Selling, General, and Administrative	879,265	853,071	761,315
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	27,185	47,763	35,572
Operating Income	1,312,607	1,122,599	1,100,220
Interest and Investment Income	28,012	46,878	35,596
Interest Expense	62,515	43,307	21,069
Earnings Before Income Taxes	1,278,103	1,126,170	1,114,747
Provision for Income Taxes	277,877	217,029	206,393
Net Earnings	1,000,226	909,140	908,354
Less: Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	239	301	272
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 999,987	$ 908,839	$ 908,082
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.84	$ 1.68	$ 1.69
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.82	$ 1.66	$ 1.66
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	544,918	541,114	538,007
Diluted (in shares)	549,566	547,580	546,592