CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2025	Jul. 28, 2024	Jul. 27, 2025	Jul. 28, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 3,032,876	$ 2,898,443	$ 8,920,499	$ 8,782,706
Cost of Products Sold	2,545,567	2,410,075	7,473,524	7,281,798
Gross Profit	487,309	488,369	1,446,975	1,500,908
Selling, General, and Administrative	258,713	259,653	773,158	766,707
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	11,153	7,977	42,614	39,250
Operating Income	239,748	236,693	716,430	773,452
Interest and Investment Income	16,227	10,484	27,084	43,416
Interest Expense	19,461	21,459	58,438	61,464
Earnings Before Income Taxes	236,514	225,719	685,076	755,404
Provision for Income Taxes	52,818	48,984	151,107	170,733
Net Earnings	183,696	176,735	533,968	584,671
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(46)	34	(366)	(170)
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 183,742	$ 176,701	$ 534,334	$ 584,842
Net Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 0.97	$ 1.07
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.32	$ 0.97	$ 1.07
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	550,408	548,685	550,048	547,858
Diluted (in shares)	550,723	549,266	550,396	548,624