Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 25, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 1,000,226	$ 909,140	$ 908,354
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation	(39,393)	13,379	(10,812)
Pension and Other Benefits	65,587	71,967	15,698
Deferred Hedging	(5,267)	33,034	(284)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	20,927	118,380	4,602
Comprehensive Income	1,021,153	1,027,520	912,956
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(542)	700	624
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 1,021,695	$ 1,026,820	$ 912,332