Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2024	Oct. 29, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 804,631	$ 792,920	$ 1,000,226
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation	15,618	3,588	(39,393)
Pension and Other Benefits	(3,333)	11,632	65,587
Derivatives and Hedging	11,075	(38,940)	(5,267)
Equity Method Investments	(14,050)	6,847	0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9,310	(16,874)	20,927
Comprehensive Income	813,941	776,045	1,021,153
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(18)	(836)	(542)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 813,959	$ 776,881	$ 1,021,695