Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 4,929,102	$ 2,612,727
Goodwill Acquired		2,313,064
Foreign Currency Translation	(3,273)	3,311
Balance at the end of the period	4,925,829	4,929,102
Grocery Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,398,354	632,301
Goodwill Acquired		1,766,053
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	2,398,354	2,398,354
Refrigerated Foods
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,094,421	1,607,005
Goodwill Acquired		487,416
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	2,094,421	2,094,421
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	176,628	176,628
Goodwill Acquired		0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	176,628	176,628
International & Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	259,699	196,793
Goodwill Acquired		59,595
Foreign Currency Translation	(3,273)	3,311
Balance at the end of the period	$ 256,427	$ 259,699