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INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2013
Oct. 28, 2012
Oct. 30, 2011
Investments in and receivables from affiliates      
Investments in and receivables from affiliates $ 270,609,000 $ 286,537,000  
Equity in earnings of affiliates 20,513,000 38,691,000 26,757,000
Dividends received from affiliates 34,000,000 37,100,000 4,000,000
Minimum
     
Investments in and receivables from affiliates      
Ownership percentage 20.00%    
Maximum
     
Investments in and receivables from affiliates      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
MegaMex Foods, LLC
     
Investments in and receivables from affiliates      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments in and receivables from affiliates 203,413,000 205,315,000  
Equity in earnings of affiliates 17,261,000 35,762,000 24,532,000
Gross excess of investment over the underlying equity in net assets of the joint venture 21,300,000    
Foreign Joint Ventures
     
Investments in and receivables from affiliates      
Investments in and receivables from affiliates 67,196,000 81,222,000  
Equity in earnings of affiliates 3,252,000 2,929,000 3,423,000
Foreign Joint Ventures | Minimum
     
Investments in and receivables from affiliates      
Ownership percentage 26.00%    
Foreign Joint Ventures | Maximum
     
Investments in and receivables from affiliates      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Other
     
Investments in and receivables from affiliates      
Equity in earnings of affiliates     $ (1,198,000)