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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 18, 2024 | Oct. 18, 2024 | Jul. 27, 2025 | Jul. 28, 2024
Divestitures |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposition of business |  |  | $ 10,800 | $ 0
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Hormel Health Labs, LLC |  |  |  |
Divestitures |  |  |  |
Preliminary purchase price, sale of business |  | $ 24,500 |  |
Gain (loss) on disposition of business |  | $ (3,900) |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Mountain Prairie, LLC |  |  |  |
Divestitures |  |  |  |
Preliminary purchase price, sale of business | $ 13,600 |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposition of business, including transaction costs | $ (11,300) |  |  |

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