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SEGMENT REPORTING - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 26, 2020 | Jan. 27, 2019
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 2,384,434 | $ 2,360,355
Perishable |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Total | 1,400,195 | 1,341,152
Poultry |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Total | 459,083 | 441,392
Shelf-stable |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Total | 450,704 | 436,897
Miscellaneous |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Total | 74,452 | 140,914
U.S. Retail |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Total | 1,226,430 | 1,253,315
U.S. Foodservice |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Total | 709,106 | 689,905
U.S. Deli |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Total | 260,638 | 251,276
International |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 188,260 | $ 165,859

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