Derivatives and Hedging - Consolidated Statements of Operations Impact of Gains or Losses on Derivative Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands, bu in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2022 USD ($) bu	Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) bu	Oct. 25, 2020 USD ($)
Derivatives and Hedging
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 999,987	$ 908,839	$ 908,082
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Derivative, Excluded Component, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Cost of Products Sold	Cost of Products Sold	Cost of Products Sold
Cash Flow Hedges | Corn
Fair Value Hedges
Future contracts, volume (in million bushels) | bu	34.3	33.1
Designated as Hedging
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$ 35,094	$ 332	$ (24,642)
Designated as Hedging | Commodity Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	35,101	(67)	(24,642)
Designated as Hedging | Interest Rate Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(7)	399	0
Designated as Hedging | Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	55,350	31,787	(37,834)
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options	(4,369)	(3,033)	0
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL Due to Discontinuance of Cash Flow Hedges	2,242	(743)	0
Designated as Hedging | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Locks
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	988	399	0
Designated as Hedging | Cash Flow Hedges | Corn
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL Due to Discontinuance of Cash Flow Hedges	$ 2,200	$ (700)
Fair Value Hedges
Future contracts, volume (in million bushels) | bu	1.0	2.8
Designated as Hedging | Fair Value Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap	$ (18,122)	$ (28,078)	13,192
Designated as Hedging | Fair Value Hedges | Interest Rate Swap
Fair Value Hedges
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap	928	0	0
Amortization of Loss Due to Discontinuance of Fair Value Hedge	$ (1,923)	$ 0	$ 0