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Segment Reporting - Percentage of Revenues by Product (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Total | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Perishable | Revenues |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Total | 55.90% | 53.70% | 53.10%
Poultry | Revenues |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Total | 19.30% | 19.10% | 20.50%
Shelf-stable | Revenues |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Total | 18.50% | 20.20% | 18.20%
Miscellaneous | Revenues |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Total | 6.30% | 7.00% | 8.20%

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