INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:

			Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
in thousands	% Owned	Segment	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022
MegaMex Foods, LLC	50%	Retail	$	12,932	$	3,011	$	26,613	$	10,006
Other Joint Ventures	Various (20-50%)	International	3,939		2,905		5,816		2,807
Total			$	16,870	$	5,916	$	32,429	$	12,814

Schedule of distributions received from equity method investees

Distributions received from equity method investees include:

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
in thousands	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022
Dividends	$	10,000	$	12,500	$	13,652	$	30,539