REVENUE - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 956,455	$ 945,152	$ 2,624,244	$ 2,533,769
Fresh, vacuum-sealed chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	303,746	365,446	880,300	956,228
Fresh, chill-packed chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	395,110	301,795	1,025,542	839,563
Fresh, ice-packed chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	133,302	146,117	384,563	378,576
Prepared chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	52,305	67,825	142,497	187,216
Frozen chicken
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	67,094	58,073	175,955	150,773
Other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 4,898	$ 5,896	$ 15,387	$ 21,413