Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2025	Oct. 27, 2024	Oct. 29, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 12,106,160	$ 11,920,797	$ 12,110,010
Cost of Products Sold	10,214,344	9,898,659	10,110,169
Gross Profit	1,891,816	2,022,138	1,999,841
Selling, General, and Administrative	996,624	1,005,294	942,167
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	(105,839)	51,088	42,754
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment	70,751	0	28,383
Operating Income	718,603	1,067,932	1,072,046
Interest Income	24,227	40,172	23,501
Interest Expense	78,038	80,894	73,402
Other Income (Expense), Net	(1,344)	8,224	(8,673)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	663,449	1,035,434	1,013,472
Provision for Income Taxes	185,684	230,803	220,552
Net Earnings	477,764	804,631	792,920
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(433)	(407)	(653)
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 478,197	$ 805,038	$ 793,572
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 1.47	$ 1.45
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 1.47	$ 1.45
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	550,164	548,129	546,421
Diluted (in shares)	550,496	548,832	548,982