Note 7 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2023

Notes Tables

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

	As of October 31,			As of October 31,
(in thousands)	2023			2022
Land, building and improvements	$	29,338		$	28,528
Finance leases—land and buildings		828			828
Machinery and equipment		517,514			478,162
Transportation equipment		9,306			7,133
Furniture and office equipment		3,817			3,870
Property, plant and equipment, gross		560,803			518,521
Less accumulated depreciation		(133,155	)		(99,144	)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	427,648		$	419,377

Long-Lived Tangible Asset, Depreciation [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended October 31,
(in thousands)	2023		2022
Cost of operations	$	37,336	$	32,608
General and administrative expenses		2,420		2,326
Total depreciation expense	$	39,756	$	34,934