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				9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2023 bu	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($)	May 01, 2022 USD ($) bu	Jul. 30, 2023 USD ($) bu	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 162,679		$ 218,915		$ 597,637	$ 720,103
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(9,148)		13,338		(7,681)	18,938
Derivatives designated as hedges | Commodity Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(6,271)		13,313		952	16,927
Derivatives designated as hedges | Interest Rate Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(2,878)		25		(8,633)	2,011
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Cash Flow Hedges
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	(5,758)		21,216		5,833	38,561
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options	(1,531)		(1,145)		(4,441)	(3,089)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL Due to Discontinuance of Cash Flow Hedges	0		0		0	1,620
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Locks
Cash Flow Hedges
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	247		247		$ 741	741
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Corn
Fair Value Hedges
Futures contracts, volume (in million bushels) | bu		34.3		0.6	30.0
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	1,019		(6,758)		$ (440)	(20,165)
Derivatives designated as hedges | Fair Value Hedges | Interest Rate Swap
Fair Value Hedges
Gain (loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap	0		(222)		0	1,270
Amortization of Loss Due to Discontinuance of Fair Value Hedge	$ (3,125)		$ 0		$ (9,374)	$ 0