FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2015	Oct. 26, 2014
Methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities
Guarantee period at issue for rate of return on fixed income funds	1 year
Recognized right to reclaim net cash collateral	$ 6,300,000	$ 11,500,000
Cash collateral posted	13,700,000	55,600,000
Realized losses on closed positions	7,400,000	44,100,000
Fair value, long-term debt
Fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities)	276,500,000	273,800,000
Recurring basis | Fair Value
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash and cash equivalents	624,395,000	334,174,000
Other trading securities	120,290,000	117,249,000
Commodity derivatives	3,088,000	3,461,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	747,773,000	454,884,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	55,311,000	54,809,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	55,311,000	54,809,000
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash and cash equivalents	624,395,000	334,174,000
Other trading securities	40,996,000	39,120,000
Commodity derivatives	3,088,000	3,461,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	668,479,000	376,755,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	25,314,000	23,642,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	25,314,000	23,642,000
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets at Fair Value:
Other trading securities	79,294,000	78,129,000
Total Assets at Fair Value	79,294,000	78,129,000
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	29,997,000	31,167,000
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	$ 29,997,000	$ 31,167,000