Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2016	Apr. 24, 2016	Oct. 25, 2015
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 obligation to return cash collateral	$ 400	$ 400
Recognized right to reclaim net cash collateral			$ 2,300
Cash collateral posted	600	600	13,700
Realized gains/losses on closed positions	1,000	1,000	11,400
Fair value, long-term debt
Fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities)	273,800	273,800	268,400
Impairment charge
Goodwill impairment charge	991	991
Fair Value | Recurring basis
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash and cash equivalents	379,881	379,881	347,239
Other trading securities	120,820	120,820	119,668
Commodity derivatives	2,666	2,666	6,485
Total Assets at Fair Value	503,367	503,367	473,392
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	56,982	56,982	57,869
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	56,982	56,982	57,869
Fair Value | Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets at Fair Value:
Cash and cash equivalents	379,881	379,881	347,239
Other trading securities	39,429	39,429	39,329
Commodity derivatives	2,666	2,666	6,485
Total Assets at Fair Value	421,976	421,976	393,053
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	26,131	26,131	25,272
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	26,131	26,131	25,272
Fair Value | Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets at Fair Value:
Other trading securities	81,391	81,391	80,339
Total Assets at Fair Value	81,391	81,391	80,339
Liabilities at Fair Value:
Deferred compensation	30,851	30,851	32,597
Total Liabilities at Fair Value	$ 30,851	$ 30,851	$ 32,597