CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2025	Apr. 28, 2024	Apr. 27, 2025	Apr. 28, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 2,898,810	$ 2,887,352	$ 5,887,623	$ 5,884,263
Cost of Products Sold	2,414,377	2,383,546	4,927,957	4,871,723
Gross Profit	484,433	503,806	959,666	1,012,539
Selling, General, and Administrative	251,432	266,668	514,445	507,054
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	15,350	15,182	31,461	31,273
Operating Income	248,352	252,320	476,682	536,758
Interest and Investment Income	1,653	13,497	10,857	32,932
Interest Expense	19,516	21,679	38,977	40,005
Earnings Before Income Taxes	230,489	244,139	448,561	529,685
Provision for Income Taxes	50,747	54,931	98,289	121,749
Net Earnings	179,742	189,207	350,272	407,936
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(275)	(70)	(320)	(204)
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 180,017	$ 189,278	$ 350,592	$ 408,140
Net Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.35	$ 0.64	$ 0.75
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.34	$ 0.64	$ 0.74
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	550,277	547,868	549,868	547,444
Diluted (in shares)	550,611	548,685	550,233	548,303