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INVENTORIES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2023
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of principal components of inventories
Principal components of inventories are:
in thousandsJuly 30, 2023October 30, 2022
Finished Products$969,749 $974,160 
Raw Materials and Work-in-Process479,371 440,193 
Operating Supplies182,586 206,289 
Maintenance Materials and Parts106,159 95,417 
Total$1,737,865 $1,716,059