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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 27, 2025
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates | Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:
|  |  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
In thousands | % Owned |  | July 27, 2025 |  | July 28, 2024 |  | July 27, 2025 |  | July 28, 2024
MegaMex Foods, LLC(1) | 50% |  | $ | 5,755 |  |  | $ | 3,066 |  |  | $ | 23,531 |  |  | $ | 19,444 |
Other Equity Method Investments(2) | Various (25-45%) |  | 5,398 |  |  | 4,912 |  |  | 19,083 |  |  | 19,806 |
Total Equity in Earnings of Affiliates |  | $ | 11,153 |  |  | $ | 7,977 |  |  | $ | 42,614 |  |  | $ | 39,250 |
(1) MegaMex Foods, LLC is reflected in the Retail segment. (2) Other Equity Method Investments are primarily reflected in the International segment but also include corporate venturing investments.
Schedule of distributions received from equity method investees | Distributions received from equity method investees consists of:
| Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
In thousands | July 27, 2025 |  | July 28, 2024 |  | July 27, 2025 |  | July 28, 2024
Dividends | $ | 12,703 |  |  | $ | 7,266 |  |  | $ | 38,847 |  |  | $ | 32,997 |

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