Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2025	Oct. 27, 2024	Oct. 29, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 477,764	$ 804,631	$ 792,920
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation	(44,120)	15,618	3,588
Pension and Other Benefits	44,309	(3,333)	11,632
Derivatives and Hedging	10,046	11,075	(38,940)
Equity Method Investments	8,967	(14,050)	6,847
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	19,202	9,310	(16,874)
Comprehensive Income	496,966	813,941	776,045
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(916)	(18)	(836)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 497,882	$ 813,959	$ 776,881