CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2015	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 26, 2015	Jul. 27, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET EARNINGS	$ 146,956	$ 139,014	$ 499,821	$ 434,178
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(1,133)	305	(955)	(1,335)
Pension and other benefits	1,904	915	5,706	2,922
Deferred hedging	7,168	(10,663)	10,725	(4,171)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	7,939	(9,443)	15,476	(2,584)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	154,895	129,571	515,297	431,594
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	43	1,049	978	2,738
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$ 154,852	$ 128,522	$ 514,319	$ 428,856