Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 4,925,829	$ 4,929,102
Foreign Currency Translation	2,635	(3,273)
Goodwill Reallocation	0
Balance at the end of the period	4,928,464	4,925,829
Grocery Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,398,354	2,398,354
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Goodwill Reallocation	(2,398,354)
Balance at the end of the period	0	2,398,354
Refrigerated Foods
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,094,421	2,094,421
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Goodwill Reallocation	(2,094,421)
Balance at the end of the period	0	2,094,421
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	176,628	176,628
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Goodwill Reallocation	(176,628)
Balance at the end of the period	0	176,628
Retail
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Goodwill Reallocation	2,916,796
Balance at the end of the period	2,916,796	0
Foodservice
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Goodwill Reallocation	1,750,594
Balance at the end of the period	1,750,594	0
International
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	256,427	259,699
Foreign Currency Translation	2,635	(3,273)
Goodwill Reallocation	2,013
Balance at the end of the period	$ 261,074	$ 256,427