Significant Nonstrategic Timberland Transactions and Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Asset Company [Member]
Total net assets of flexible packaging JV
Total assets	$ 192,977	$ 187,727
Total liabilities	78,917	79,243
Net assets	114,060	108,484
Trading Company [Member]
Total net assets of flexible packaging JV
Total assets	171,261	166,956
Total liabilities	57,195	65,033
Net assets	114,066	101,923
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Total net assets of flexible packaging JV
Total assets	364,238	354,683
Total liabilities	136,112	144,276
Net assets	$ 228,126	$ 210,407