GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended													3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 27, 2014 Grocery Products	Apr. 27, 2014 Grocery Products	Oct. 27, 2013 Grocery Products	Jul. 27, 2014 Refrigerated Foods	Apr. 27, 2014 Refrigerated Foods	Oct. 27, 2013 Refrigerated Foods	Jul. 27, 2014 Jennie-O Turkey Store	Apr. 27, 2014 Jennie-O Turkey Store	Oct. 27, 2013 Jennie-O Turkey Store	Jul. 27, 2014 Specialty Foods	Apr. 27, 2014 Specialty Foods	Oct. 27, 2013 Specialty Foods	Jul. 27, 2014 International & Other	Jul. 27, 2014 International & Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 962,204	$ 934,472	$ 322,942	$ 322,942	$ 322,942	$ 96,643	$ 96,643	$ 96,643	$ 203,214	$ 203,214	$ 203,214	$ 207,028	$ 207,028	$ 207,028	$ 132,377	$ 104,645
Goodwill acquired	373	28,105													373	28,105
Balance at the end of the period	$ 962,577	$ 962,577	$ 322,942	$ 322,942	$ 322,942	$ 96,643	$ 96,643	$ 96,643	$ 203,214	$ 203,214	$ 203,214	$ 207,028	$ 207,028	$ 207,028	$ 132,750	$ 132,750