Derivatives and Hedging - Consolidated Statements of Operations Impact of Gains or Losses on Derivative Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands, bu in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2023 USD ($) bu	Oct. 30, 2022 USD ($) bu	Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) bu
Derivatives and Hedging
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 793,572	$ 999,987	$ 908,839
Cash Flow Hedges | Corn
Fair Value Hedges
Future contracts, volume (in bushels) | bu	30.7	34.3
Designated as Hedging
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$ (15,466)	$ 35,094	332
Designated as Hedging | Commodity Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(3,955)	35,101	(67)
Designated as Hedging | Interest Rate Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(11,511)	(7)	399
Designated as Hedging | Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	1,225	55,350	31,787
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options	(5,835)	(4,369)	(3,033)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL Due to Discontinuance of Cash Flow Hedges	0	2,242	(743)
Designated as Hedging | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Locks
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	988	988	399
Designated as Hedging | Cash Flow Hedges | Corn
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL Due to Discontinuance of Cash Flow Hedges		$ 2,200	$ (700)
Fair Value Hedges
Future contracts, volume (in bushels) | bu		1.0	2.8
Designated as Hedging | Fair Value Hedges | Commodity Contracts
Fair Value Hedges
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap	656	$ (18,122)	$ (28,078)
Designated as Hedging | Fair Value Hedges | Interest Rate Swap
Fair Value Hedges
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap	0	928	0
Amortization of Loss Due to Discontinuance of Fair Value Hedge	$ (12,499)	$ (1,923)	$ 0