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Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 24, 2016	Jul. 26, 2015	Jul. 24, 2016	Jul. 26, 2015	Oct. 25, 2015	Oct. 26, 2009
Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates
Investments in and receivables from affiliates	$ 257,061		$ 257,061		$ 258,998
Equity in earnings of affiliates	6,381	$ 6,396	27,449	$ 15,930
Dividends received from affiliates	$ 10,000	27,300	$ 24,500	37,300
MegaMex Foods, LLC
Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates
Ownership percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Investments in and receivables from affiliates	$ 194,340		$ 194,340		200,110
Equity in earnings of affiliates	5,039	4,928	20,812	20,142
Excess of investment over the underlying equity in net assets of the joint venture	15,500		15,500			$ 21,300
Foreign Joint Ventures
Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates
Investments in and receivables from affiliates	62,721		62,721		$ 58,888
Equity in earnings of affiliates	$ 1,342	$ 1,468	$ 6,637	$ (4,212)
Foreign Joint Ventures \| Minimum
Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates
Ownership percentage	26.00%		26.00%
Foreign Joint Ventures \| Maximum
Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates
Ownership percentage	40.00%		40.00%