DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2013 Corn Cash Flow Hedges bu	Oct. 28, 2012 Corn Cash Flow Hedges bu	Jul. 28, 2013 Corn Fair Value Hedges bu	Oct. 28, 2012 Corn Fair Value Hedges bu	Jul. 28, 2013 Lean hogs Fair Value Hedges CWT	Oct. 28, 2012 Lean hogs Fair Value Hedges CWT	Jul. 28, 2013 Soybean meal Derivatives not designated as hedges T	Jul. 28, 2013 Chinese Yuan Renminbi Derivatives not designated as hedges CNY
Derivatives and hedging
Maximum number of upcoming fiscal years to hedge grain or natural gas exposure	2 years
Futures contracts, volume			18,700,000	12,000,000	7,800,000	8,000,000	1,200,000	900,000	1,900
Notional Amount										251.7
Accumulated change, pretax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges	$ (11.3)	$ 15.2
The Company expects to recognize the majority of hedging losses over this period	12 months