DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING - Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations Impact of Gains or Losses on Derivative Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands, bu in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	May 01, 2022 USD ($) bu	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) bu	May 01, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2022 bu
Derivative [Line Items]
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 217,239	$ 261,617	$ 434,958	$ 501,188
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(2,080)	1,288	1,468	5,598
Derivatives designated as hedges | Commodity Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	798	342	7,223	3,613
Derivatives designated as hedges | Interest Rate Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(2,878)	946	(5,755)	1,985
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Cash Flow Hedges
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	732	9,599	11,591	17,345
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options	(1,497)	(1,120)	(2,909)	(1,945)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL Due to Discontinuance of Cash Flow Hedges	0	1,620	0	1,620
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Locks
Cash Flow Hedges
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	247	$ 247	$ 494	494
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Corn
Fair Value Hedges
Futures contracts, volume (in million bushels) | bu		0.6	27.5		34.3
Gain related to the discontinued hedges and an immaterial loss related to the excluded component from options		$ 1,700
Derivatives designated as hedges | Fair Value Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Gain (loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap	1,563	(9,757)	$ (1,459)	(13,407)
Derivatives designated as hedges | Fair Value Hedges | Interest Rate Swap
Fair Value Hedges
Gain (loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap	0	699	0	1,491
Amortization of Loss Due to Discontinuance of Fair Value Hedge	$ (3,125)	$ 0	$ (6,250)	$ 0