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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2015	Apr. 26, 2015	Jan. 25, 2015	Oct. 26, 2014
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 1,225,449us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 1,226,406us-gaap_Goodwill
Purchase adjustments	3,484	3,484
Disposal		(957)
Balance at the end of the period	1,228,933us-gaap_Goodwill	1,228,933us-gaap_Goodwill
Grocery Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period		322,942	322,421
Disposal		(521)
Balance at the end of the period	322,421	322,421	322,421
Refrigerated Foods
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period		96,643	96,208
Disposal		(435)
Balance at the end of the period	96,208	96,208	96,208
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period			203,214	203,214
Balance at the end of the period	203,214	203,214	203,214	203,214
Specialty Foods
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	470,857	470,857
Purchase adjustments	3,484	3,484
Balance at the end of the period	474,341	474,341
International & Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period		132,750	132,749
Disposal		(1)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 132,749	$ 132,749	$ 132,749