CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 2,977,639	$ 3,096,559	$ 5,948,632	$ 6,140,917
Cost of Products Sold	2,486,220	2,543,088	4,961,263	5,048,697
Gross Profit	491,419	553,471	987,369	1,092,220
Selling, General, and Administrative	212,492	224,659	434,548	450,631
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	16,870	5,916	32,429	12,814
Operating Income	295,798	334,728	585,250	654,402
Interest and Investment Income	1,365	1,799	11,461	5,668
Interest Expense	18,323	14,658	36,670	29,298
Earnings Before Income Taxes	278,839	321,868	560,041	630,772
Provision for Income Taxes	61,624	60,189	125,175	129,383
Net Earnings	217,215	261,679	434,866	501,389
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(24)	62	(92)	201
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 217,239	$ 261,617	$ 434,958	$ 501,188
Net Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.48	$ 0.80	$ 0.92
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.48	$ 0.79	$ 0.91
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	546,424	544,702	546,404	543,691
Diluted (in shares)	549,013	550,036	549,522	548,982