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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023
Inventories  
Inventories

3. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

October 31, 

October 31, 

2023

2022

Fresh fruit

    

$

19,870

    

$

16,938

Packing supplies and ingredients

 

9,438

 

14,176

Finished prepared foods

 

10,122

 

7,716

Total

$

39,430

$

38,830

We assess the recoverability of inventories through an ongoing review of inventory levels in relation to sales and forecasts and product marketing plans. When the inventory on hand, at the time of the review, exceeds the foreseeable demand, the value of inventory that is not expected to be sold is written down. The amount of the write-down is the excess of historical cost over estimated realizable value. Once established, these write-downs are considered permanent adjustments to the cost basis of the excess inventory.

The assessment of the recoverability of inventories and the amounts of any write-downs are based on currently available information and assumptions about future demand and market conditions. Demand for processed avocado products may fluctuate significantly over time, and actual demand and market conditions may be more or less favorable than our projections. In the event that actual demand is lower than originally projected, additional inventory write-downs may be required.