Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 792,920	$ 1,000,226	$ 909,140
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation	3,588	(39,393)	13,379
Pension and Other Benefits	11,632	65,587	71,967
Derivatives and Hedging	(38,940)	(5,267)	33,034
Equity Method Investments	6,847	0	0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(16,874)	20,927	118,380
Comprehensive Income	776,045	1,021,153	1,027,520
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(836)	(542)	700
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 776,881	$ 1,021,695	$ 1,026,820