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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Aug. 20, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2024 | Jul. 28, 2024 | Apr. 28, 2024 | Oct. 29, 2023
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Accrued expense |  |  | $ 74,789 |  | $ 51,679
Pork Antitrust Litigation, Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs and Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages paid |  |  | 7,300 |  |
Pork Antitrust Litigation, Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded |  |  |  | $ 4,900 |
Pork Antitrust Litigation, Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded |  |  |  | 2,400 |
Pork Antitrust Litigation, Consumer Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded |  |  |  | $ 4,500 |
Accrued expense |  |  | $ 4,500 |  |
Pork Antitrust Litigation, Consumer Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs | Settled Litigation | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages paid |  | $ 4,500 |  |  |
Poultry Wages Antitrust Litigation | Settled Litigation | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded | $ 3,500 |  |  |  |
Red Meat Wages Antitrust Litigation | Settled Litigation | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded | $ 13,500 |  |  |  |

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