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DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING - Outstanding Contracts (Details) item in Millions, bu in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 29, 2017 USD ($) item bu | Oct. 30, 2016 USD ($) item T bu
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING |  |
Maximum number of upcoming fiscal years to hedge grain or natural gas exposure | 2 years |
Corn | Derivatives not designated as hedges |  |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING |  |
Futures contracts, volume (in million bushels) | 0.1 | 4.0
Corn | Cash Flow Hedges |  |
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Futures contracts, volume (in million bushels) | 18.3 | 22.4
Accumulated change, pretax, in accumulated gains from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges | $ | $ 7.1 | $ 9.2
Period over which majority of hedging gains is expected to be recognized | 12 months |
Corn | Fair Value Hedges |  |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING |  |
Futures contracts, volume (in million bushels) | 3.6 | 3.6
Lean hogs | Fair Value Hedges |  |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING |  |
Futures contracts, volume ( in centum weight) | item | 0.2 | 0.2
Soybean meal | Derivatives not designated as hedges |  |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING |  |
Futures contracts, volume (in tons) | T |  | 11,000

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