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Segment Reporting - Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	$ 389,607	$ 221,286	$ 255,524
Corporate
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	7,607	3,820	35,145
Grocery Products
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	13,042	16,443	21,202
Refrigerated Foods
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	220,499	79,836	93,430
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	131,946	88,063	61,340
International & Other
Operating profit and other financial information
Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment	$ 16,513	$ 33,124	$ 44,407

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Amount of acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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