Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 24, 2016	Jul. 26, 2015	Jul. 24, 2016	Jul. 26, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
NET EARNINGS	$ 195,776	$ 146,956	$ 646,327	$ 499,821
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(2,960)	(1,133)	(4,681)	(955)
Pension and other benefits	(835)	1,904	2,705	5,706
Deferred hedging	5,017	7,168	3,069	10,725
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	1,222	7,939	1,093	15,476
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	196,998	154,895	647,420	515,297
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	40	43	1	978
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$ 196,958	$ 154,852	$ 647,419	$ 514,319