FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities
Guarantee period at issue for rate of return on fixed income funds	1 year
Recognized right to reclaim cash collateral	$ 23,300,000	$ 27,500,000
Recognized obligation to return cash collateral	10,500,000	31,100,000
Fair value, long-term debt
Fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities)	281,400,000	283,600,000
Recurring basis | Fair Value
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash equivalents	90,336,000	483,441,000
Short-term marketable securities		77,387,000
Other trading securities	112,432,000	109,676,000
Commodity asset derivatives, net of the effects of master netting arrangements	4,094,000	3,884,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	206,862,000	674,388,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	48,824,000	47,953,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	48,824,000	47,953,000
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash equivalents	90,336,000	483,441,000
Short-term marketable securities		2,349,000
Other trading securities	37,774,000	36,305,000
Commodity asset derivatives, net of the effects of master netting arrangements	4,094,000	3,884,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	132,204,000	525,979,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	18,614,000	16,866,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	18,614,000	16,866,000
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets at Fair Value:
Short-term marketable securities		75,038,000
Other trading securities	74,658,000	73,371,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	74,658,000	148,409,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	30,210,000	31,087,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	$ 30,210,000	$ 31,087,000