Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2024	Oct. 29, 2023
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 4,928,464	$ 4,925,829
Goodwill Reallocation		0
Goodwill Sold	(2,239)
Foreign Currency Translation	(2,738)	2,635
Balance at the end of the period	4,923,487	4,928,464
Grocery Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	0	2,398,354
Goodwill Reallocation		(2,398,354)
Goodwill Sold	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	0	0
Refrigerated Foods
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	0	2,094,421
Goodwill Reallocation		(2,094,421)
Goodwill Sold	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	0	0
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	0	176,628
Goodwill Reallocation		(176,628)
Goodwill Sold	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	0	0
Retail
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,916,796	0
Goodwill Reallocation		2,916,796
Goodwill Sold	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	2,916,796	2,916,796
Foodservice
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,750,594	0
Goodwill Reallocation		1,750,594
Goodwill Sold	(2,239)
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	1,748,355	1,750,594
International
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	261,074	256,427
Goodwill Reallocation		2,013
Goodwill Sold	0
Foreign Currency Translation	(2,738)	2,635
Balance at the end of the period	$ 258,336	$ 261,074