FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 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	$ 700	$ 11,500
Cash collateral posted	8,800	55,600
Realized losses on closed positions	8,100	44,100
Fair value, long-term debt
Fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities)	273,600	273,800
Recurring basis | Fair Value
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash and cash equivalents	349,169	334,174
Other trading securities	119,625	117,249
Commodity derivatives	3,346	3,461
Total Assets at Fair Value	472,140	454,884
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	54,173	54,809
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	54,173	54,809
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash and cash equivalents	349,169	334,174
Other trading securities	39,809	39,120
Commodity derivatives	3,346	3,461
Total Assets at Fair Value	392,324	376,755
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	23,680	23,642
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	23,680	23,642
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets at Fair Value:
Other trading securities	79,816	78,129
Total Assets at Fair Value	79,816	78,129
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	30,493	31,167
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	$ 30,493	$ 31,167