CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales	$ 2,242,672	$ 2,116,241
Cost of products sold	1,844,030	1,772,048
GROSS PROFIT	398,642	344,193
Selling, general and administrative	166,189	155,831
Equity in earnings of affiliates	4,739	9,843
OPERATING INCOME	237,192	198,205
Other income and expense:
Interest and investment income	1,173	1,810
Interest expense	(3,094)	(3,094)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	235,271	196,921
Provision for income taxes	80,813	65,876
NET EARNINGS	154,458	131,045
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,110	1,329
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$ 153,348	$ 129,716
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.49
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.48
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC (in shares)	263,752	263,944
DILUTED (in shares)	270,224	269,140
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.17