REVENUE - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 844,711	$ 845,229	$ 1,667,789	$ 1,588,617
Fresh, vacuum-sealed chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	265,258	330,713	576,554	590,782
Fresh, chill-packed chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	343,165	269,304	630,432	537,768
Fresh, ice-packed chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	130,798	132,427	251,261	232,459
Prepared chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	38,810	61,995	90,192	119,391
Frozen chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	62,187	44,109	108,861	92,700
Other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 4,493	$ 6,681	$ 10,489	$ 15,517