INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES - Investment and Equity Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||
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Apr. 28, 2019 |
Apr. 29, 2018 |
Apr. 28, 2019 |
Apr. 29, 2018 |
Oct. 28, 2018 |
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| Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates | ||||||||
| Investments in and receivables from affiliates | $ 276,478 | $ 276,478 | $ 273,153 | |||||
| Equity in Earnings of Affiliates | $ 13,291 | $ 13,486 | [1] | $ 24,749 | $ 37,017 | |||
| MegaMex Foods, LLC | ||||||||
| Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates | ||||||||
| Ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||||
| Investments in and receivables from affiliates | $ 206,480 | $ 206,480 | 205,148 | |||||
| Equity in Earnings of Affiliates | 13,479 | 12,934 | 23,981 | 32,522 | ||||
| Foreign Joint Ventures | ||||||||
| Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates | ||||||||
| Investments in and receivables from affiliates | 69,998 | 69,998 | $ 68,005 | |||||
| Equity in Earnings of Affiliates | $ (188) | $ 552 | $ 768 | $ 4,495 | ||||
| Foreign Joint Ventures | Minimum | ||||||||
| Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates | ||||||||
| Ownership percentage | 26.00% | 26.00% | ||||||
| Foreign Joint Ventures | Maximum | ||||||||
| Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates | ||||||||
| Ownership percentage | 40.00% | 40.00% | ||||||
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