Note 5 - Inventory

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

5   ) INVENTORY

The carrying values of inventory were as follows as of:   

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
At average cost (approximates current cost)
Finished goods	$	18,283		$	23,658
Work in process		1,480			2,100
Raw materials and supplies		30,917			23,909
		50,680			49,667
LIFO reserve		(7,891	)		(10,371	)
Total inventory	$	42,789		$	39,296