CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2026	Jan. 26, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 3,027,317	$ 2,988,813
Cost of Products Sold	2,557,742	2,513,581
Gross Profit	469,575	475,232
Selling, General, and Administrative	241,698	263,013
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	15,820	16,111
Operating Income	243,697	228,330
Interest Income	6,528	7,543
Interest Expense	19,728	19,462
Other Income (Expense), Net	3,815	1,661
Earnings Before Income Taxes	234,312	218,073
Provision for Income Taxes	52,542	47,543
Net Earnings	181,769	170,530
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(32)	(45)
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$ 181,801	$ 170,575
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.31
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.31
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	550,477	549,460
Diluted (in shares)	550,706	549,854