CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock Outstanding [Member] Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock Outstanding [Member] Common Class B [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock, Common [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2022			5,376,985	705,705	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2022	$ 383,051		$ 62	$ 7	$ 135,299	$ 727,663	$ (352,413)	$ (127,582)	$ 15
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)			209
Stock options, amortization and issuances	8					8
Preferred dividend declared ($476.56 per share)	(2,669)						(2,669)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)			18,051	14,620
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	1,487					1,487
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	4								4
Share repurchases (in shares)			(118,478)
Share repurchases	(4,800)							(4,800)
Net income	18,716						18,716
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2023			5,276,767	720,325	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2023	395,797		$ 62	$ 7	$ 135,299	729,158	(336,366)	(132,382)	19
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2022			5,376,985	705,705	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2022	383,051		$ 62	$ 7	$ 135,299	727,663	(352,413)	(127,582)	15
Share repurchases (in shares)		(118,478)
Share repurchases		$ (4,800)
Net income	52,862
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2023			5,278,505	720,307	5,600
Balance at Apr. 30, 2023	429,497		$ 62	$ 7	$ 135,299	731,374	(304,889)	(132,382)	26
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2023			5,276,767	720,325	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2023	395,797		$ 62	$ 7	$ 135,299	729,158	(336,366)	(132,382)	19
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)			1,720
Stock options, amortization and issuances	59					59
Preferred dividend declared ($476.56 per share)	(2,669)						(2,669)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	2,157					2,157
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)			18	(18)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock	0
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	7								7
Net income	34,146						34,146
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2023			5,278,505	720,307	5,600
Balance at Apr. 30, 2023	429,497		$ 62	$ 7	$ 135,299	731,374	(304,889)	(132,382)	26
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2023			5,345,929	749,081	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2023	581,789		$ 62	$ 8	$ 135,299	735,946	(157,197)	(132,382)	53
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)			615
Stock options, amortization and issuances	46					46
Preferred dividend declared ($476.56 per share)	(2,669)						(2,669)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	4,071					4,071
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)			16	(16)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock	0
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	(53)								(53)
Net income	23,904						23,904
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2024			5,346,560	749,065	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2024	607,088		$ 62	$ 8	$ 135,299	740,063	(135,962)	(132,382)	0
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2023			5,345,929	749,081	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2023	581,789		$ 62	$ 8	$ 135,299	735,946	(157,197)	(132,382)	53
Share repurchases (in shares)		(106,047)
Share repurchases		$ (15,000)
Net income	74,740
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2024			5,280,774	708,924	5,600
Balance at Apr. 30, 2024	647,046		$ 63	$ 7	$ 135,299	747,001	(87,795)	(147,529)	0
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2024			5,346,560	749,065	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2024	607,088		$ 62	$ 8	$ 135,299	740,063	(135,962)	(132,382)	0
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)			120
Stock options, amortization and issuances	(4)					(4)
Preferred dividend declared ($476.56 per share)	(2,669)						(2,669)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	6,942					6,942
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)			40,141	(40,141)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock	0		$ 1	$ (1)
Share repurchases (in shares)			(106,047)
Share repurchases	(15,147)							(15,147)
Net income	50,836						50,836
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2024			5,280,774	708,924	5,600
Balance at Apr. 30, 2024	$ 647,046		$ 63	$ 7	$ 135,299	$ 747,001	$ (87,795)	$ (147,529)	$ 0