DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING - Fair Value Hedge Assets (Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Derivatives fair value
Cumulative basis adjustment of carrying amount of hedged portion of 2024 Notes	$ 10,576	$ 19,950
Fair Value Hedges \| Commodity Contracts \| Accounts Payable
Derivatives fair value
Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets (Liabilities)	2,664	5,725
Fair Value Hedges \| Interest Rate Contracts \| Current Maturities of Long-term Debt
Derivatives fair value
Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets (Liabilities)	(439,424)	0
Fair Value Hedges \| Interest Rate Contracts \| Long-term Debt Less Current Maturities
Derivatives fair value
Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets (Liabilities)	$ 0	$ (430,050)

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Fair value of all derivative liabilities designated as fair value hedging instruments.

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Amount of cumulative increase (decrease) in fair value of hedged liability in fair value hedge, attributable to hedged risk.

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