Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2024	Oct. 29, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 11,920,797	$ 12,110,010	$ 12,458,806
Cost of Products Sold	9,898,659	10,110,169	10,294,120
Gross Profit	2,022,138	1,999,841	2,164,686
Selling, General, and Administrative	1,005,294	942,167	879,265
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	51,088	42,754	27,185
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment	0	28,383	0
Operating Income	1,067,932	1,072,046	1,312,607
Interest and Investment Income	48,396	14,828	28,012
Interest Expense	80,894	73,402	62,515
Earnings Before Income Taxes	1,035,434	1,013,472	1,278,103
Provision for Income Taxes	230,803	220,552	277,877
Net Earnings	804,631	792,920	1,000,226
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(407)	(653)	239
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 805,038	$ 793,572	$ 999,987
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.47	$ 1.45	$ 1.84
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.47	$ 1.45	$ 1.82
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	548,129	546,421	544,918
Diluted (in shares)	548,832	548,982	549,566