Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 12,110,010	$ 12,458,806	$ 11,386,189
Cost of Products Sold	10,110,169	10,294,120	9,458,283
Gross Profit	1,999,841	2,164,686	1,927,906
Selling, General, and Administrative	942,167	879,265	853,071
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	42,754	27,185	47,763
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment	28,383	0	0
Operating Income	1,072,046	1,312,607	1,122,599
Interest and Investment Income	14,828	28,012	46,878
Interest Expense	73,402	62,515	43,307
Earnings Before Income Taxes	1,013,472	1,278,103	1,126,170
Provision for Income Taxes	220,552	277,877	217,029
Net Earnings	792,920	1,000,226	909,140
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(653)	239	301
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 793,572	$ 999,987	$ 908,839
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.45	$ 1.84	$ 1.68
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.45	$ 1.82	$ 1.66
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	546,421	544,918	541,114
Diluted (in shares)	548,982	549,566	547,580