Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total	$ (66,822)	$ 301,578	$ 386,996
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total	35,501	(29,707)	(51,884)
Assets, Total	1,662,042	1,900,898
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance	6,948	5,623	6,992
Assets, Total	164,880	162,113
Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 [Member] | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total		(4,000)	700
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total		(2,600)	$ (2,900)
Reclassification from Notes Payable, Net of Discount, Premium and Debt Issuance Costs and Accrued Interest to Revolving and Term Loan Credit Facilities, Net of Debt Issuance Costs [Member] | As of October 31, 2017 [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment	$ 73,000
Changed Balance Sheet Presentation on a Combined Basis [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance		(5,600)
Assets, Total		$ 5,600