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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - EBP 001 - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Fund percentage in employer common stock 2.00% 3.00%
Investments at fair value $ 169,670,509 $ 145,544,671
Hormel Foods Corporation Stock Fund    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Participant authorized percentage 10000.00%  
Total, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value $ 7,647,700 8,045,994
Total, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 | Hormel Foods Corporation Stock Fund    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 3,219,586 4,594,251
Total, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 | Mutual funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 4,176,588 3,284,281
Total, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 | Self-directed brokerage accounts    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 251,526 167,462
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 7,647,700 8,045,994
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Hormel Foods Corporation Stock Fund    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 3,219,586 4,594,251
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Mutual funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 4,176,588 3,284,281
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Self-directed brokerage accounts    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 251,526 167,462
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Hormel Foods Corporation Stock Fund    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Mutual funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Self-directed brokerage accounts    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hormel Foods Corporation Stock Fund    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mutual funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Self-directed brokerage accounts    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 0 0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value 162,022,809 137,498,677
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Collective trusts    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments at fair value $ 162,022,809 $ 137,498,677