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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2023 | Oct. 30, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchases under contracts | $ 1,400.0 | $ 1,200.0 | $ 1,100.0
Standby letters of credit issued | 48.6 |  |
Revocable standby letters of credit, included in issued | 2.7 |  |
Infrastructure improvements supporting various manufacturing facilities |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Commitments, amount | 48.2 |  |
Media advertising agreement |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Commitments, amount | $ 62.0 |  |
Maximum | Hog contracts |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase commitments, time period (up to) | 5 years |  |
Maximum | Turkey contracts |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase commitments, time period (up to) | 9 years |  |
Maximum | Grow-out contracts |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase commitments, time period (up to) | 25 years |  |
Maximum | Corn, soybean meal, feed ingredients and other raw materials |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase commitments, time period (up to) | 2 years |  |

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