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SEGMENT REPORTING - Revenue Contributed by Sales Channel (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 25, 2021 | Jul. 26, 2020 | Jul. 25, 2021 | Jul. 26, 2020
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | $ 2,863,670 | $ 2,381,457 | $ 7,931,438 | $ 7,188,357
Perishable |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | 1,610,378 | 1,365,741 | 4,440,347 | 4,016,266
Shelf-stable |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | 670,446 | 511,732 | 1,761,883 | 1,581,789
Poultry |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | 500,121 | 426,345 | 1,468,957 | 1,368,386
Miscellaneous |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | 82,726 | 77,640 | 260,251 | 221,915
U.S. Retail |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | 1,520,365 | 1,390,075 | 4,365,081 | 4,072,156
U.S. Foodservice |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | 851,897 | 588,130 | 2,162,481 | 1,864,050
U.S. Deli |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | 266,506 | 238,076 | 777,308 | 721,748
International |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | $ 224,902 | $ 165,177 | $ 626,568 | $ 530,402

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