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Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Inventories, at LIFO Value

Inventories (at LIFO value) consist of the following as of December 31 (in thousands):

 

     2013     2012  

Finished goods

   $ 30,423      $ 23,172   

Raw materials

     16,502        18,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FIFO inventories

     46,925        41,240   

Reserve to adjust inventories to LIFO value

     (24,497     (23,719
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total LIFO inventories

   $ 22,428      $ 17,521