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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2013
Jul. 28, 2013
Apr. 28, 2013
Jan. 27, 2013
Oct. 28, 2012
Jul. 29, 2012
Apr. 29, 2012
Jan. 29, 2012
Oct. 27, 2013
Oct. 28, 2012
Oct. 30, 2011
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)                      
Net Sales $ 2,323,202 $ 2,159,525 $ 2,152,686 $ 2,116,241 $ 2,170,184 $ 2,008,188 $ 2,012,859 $ 2,039,439 $ 8,751,654 $ 8,230,670 $ 7,895,089
Gross Profit 385,516 330,306 352,801 344,193 351,779 307,056 335,607 337,409 1,412,816 1,331,851 1,334,113
Net Earnings 158,485 113,905 126,641 131,045 134,286 112,407 128,935 129,333 530,076 504,961 479,196
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation $ 157,340 $ 113,635 $ 125,520 $ 129,716 $ 132,601 $ 111,167 $ 127,887 $ 128,395 $ 526,211 $ 500,050 $ 474,195
Basic Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 0.60 $ 0.43 $ 0.47 $ 0.49 $ 0.50 $ 0.42 $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 1.99 $ 1.90 $ 1.78
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share) $ 0.58 $ 0.42 $ 0.46 $ 0.48 $ 0.49 $ 0.41 $ 0.48 $ 0.48 $ 1.95 $ 1.86 $ 1.74