DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2024

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of fair values of derivative instruments

The gross fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments designated as hedges are:

In thousands	Location on Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial Position	January 28, 2024		October 29, 2023
Commodity Contracts(1)	Other Current Assets	$	(8,909)	$	(13,233)

(1)    Amounts represent the gross fair value of commodity derivative assets and liabilities. The Company nets the derivative assets and liabilities for each of its commodity hedging programs, including cash collateral, when a master netting arrangement exists between the Company and the counterparty to the derivative contract. The amount or timing of cash collateral balances may impact the classification of the commodity derivative on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial Position. The gross liability position as of January 28, 2024, is offset by the right to reclaim net cash collateral of $24.5 million contained within the master netting arrangement. The gross liability position as of October 29, 2023, is offset by the right to reclaim net cash collateral of $32.2 million. See Note H - Fair Value Measurements for a discussion of these net amounts as reported on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial Position.

Schedule of fair value hedge assets (liabilities)

The carrying amount of the Company’s fair value hedged assets (liabilities) are:

In thousands	Location on Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial Position	January 28, 2024		October 29, 2023
Commodity Contracts	Accounts Payable(1)	$	(2,241)	$	(4,914)
Interest Rate Contracts	Current Maturities of Long-term Debt(2)	(445,673)		(442,549)

(1)    Represents the carrying amount of fair value hedged assets and liabilities, which are offset by other assets included in master netting arrangements described above.

(2)    Represents the carrying amount of the hedged portion of the 2024 Notes. As of January 28, 2024, the carrying amount of the 2024 Notes included a cumulative fair value hedging adjustment of $4.3 million from discontinued hedges.

Schedule of gains or losses related to derivative instruments

The effect on AOCL for gains or losses (before tax) related to the Company's derivative instruments are:

	Gain/(Loss) Recognized  in AOCL(1)				Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings(1)				Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended
In thousands	January 28, 2024		January 29, 2023		January 28, 2024		January 29, 2023
Cash Flow Hedges
Commodity Contracts	$	(5,613)	$	(8,390)	$	(11,601)	$	10,859	Cost of Products Sold
Excluded Component(2)	1,156		345		—		—
Interest Rate Contracts	—		—		247		247		Interest Expense

(1)    See Note G - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the after-tax impact of these gains or losses on Net Earnings.

(2)    Represents the time value of commodity options excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for which the difference between changes in fair value and periodic amortization is recorded in AOCL.

Consolidated Statements of Operations Impact: The effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for gains or losses (before tax) related to the Company’s derivative instruments are:

	Quarter Ended
In thousands	January 28, 2024		January 29, 2023
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$	218,863	$	217,719
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	(11,601)		10,859
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options	(1,156)		(1,412)
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures(1)	3,595		(3,022)
Total Gain (Loss) on Commodity Contracts(2)	(9,163)		6,425
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	247		247
Fair Value Hedge - Interest Rate Contracts
Amortization of Loss Due to Discontinuance of Fair Value Hedge(3)	(3,125)		(3,125)
Total Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Contracts(4)	(2,878)		(2,878)
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$	(12,040)	$	3,547

(1)    Represents gains or losses on commodity contracts designated as fair value hedges that were closed during the quarter ended January 28, 2024, and January 29, 2023, which were offset by a corresponding gain or loss on the underlying hedged purchase commitment. Additional gains or losses related to changes in the fair value of open commodity contracts, along with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged purchase commitment, are also marked-to-market through earnings with no impact on a net basis.

(2)    Total Gain (Loss) on Commodity Contracts is recognized in earnings through Cost of Products Sold.

(3)    Represents the fair value hedging adjustment amortized through earnings.

(4)    Total Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Contracts is recognized in earnings through Interest Expense.

Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of outstanding commodity futures contracts

The Company's outstanding contracts related to its commodity hedging programs include:

In millions	January 28, 2024	October 29, 2023
Corn	24.8 bushels	30.7 bushels
Lean Hogs	158.2 pounds	144.2 pounds
Natural Gas	3.5 MMBtu	3.0 MMBtu
Diesel Fuel	0.3 gallons	— gallons