CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2025	Jan. 28, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 2,988,813	$ 2,996,911
Cost of Products Sold	2,513,581	2,488,178
Gross Profit	475,232	508,733
Selling, General, and Administrative	263,013	240,386
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	16,111	16,091
Operating Income	228,330	284,438
Interest and Investment Income	9,204	19,434
Interest Expense	19,462	18,326
Earnings Before Income Taxes	218,073	285,547
Provision for Income Taxes	47,543	66,818
Net Earnings	170,530	218,729
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(45)	(134)
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 170,575	$ 218,863
Net Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.40
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.40
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	549,460	547,020
Diluted (in shares)	549,854	547,920