INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 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				Nine Months Ended
in thousands	% Owned	Segment	July 30, 2023		July 31, 2022		July 30, 2023		July 31, 2022
MegaMex Foods, LLC	50%	Retail	$	8,099	$	4,555	$	34,712	$	14,562
Other Joint Ventures	Various (20-50%)	International	1,685		2,582		7,501		5,390
Total			$	9,784	$	7,138	$	42,213	$	19,951

Schedule of distributions received from equity method investees

Distributions received from equity method investees include:

	Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
in thousands	July 30, 2023		July 31, 2022		July 30, 2023		July 31, 2022
Dividends	$	14,509	$	—	$	28,160	$	30,539