CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 30, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 2,963,299	$ 3,034,414	$ 8,911,930	$ 9,175,331
Cost of Products Sold	2,465,251	2,528,364	7,426,514	7,577,062
Gross Profit	498,048	506,049	1,485,417	1,598,269
Selling, General, and Administrative	291,073	222,147	725,621	672,777
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	9,784	7,138	42,213	19,951
Operating Income	216,759	291,040	802,009	945,443
Interest and Investment Income	9,239	14,411	20,700	20,078
Interest Expense	18,372	15,615	55,042	44,913
Earnings Before Income Taxes	207,626	289,836	767,666	920,608
Provision for Income Taxes	45,055	71,010	170,230	200,393
Net Earnings	162,571	218,826	597,437	720,215
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(108)	(89)	(200)	112
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 162,679	$ 218,915	$ 597,637	$ 720,103
Net Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.40	$ 1.09	$ 1.32
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.40	$ 1.09	$ 1.31
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	546,358	546,077	546,389	544,486
Diluted (in shares)	548,637	550,167	549,227	549,377