CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 2,970,992	$ 3,044,358
Cost of Products Sold	2,475,043	2,505,610
Gross Profit	495,949	538,749
Selling, General, and Administrative	222,056	225,972
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	15,559	6,898
Operating Income	289,452	319,675
Interest and Investment Income	10,096	3,869
Interest Expense	18,347	14,640
Earnings Before Income Taxes	281,201	308,904
Provision for Income Taxes	63,551	69,194
Net Earnings	217,651	239,710
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(69)	139
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 217,719	$ 239,571
Net Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.44
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.44
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	546,384	542,680
Diluted (in shares)	550,031	547,928