Inventories

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories at September 30, 2018 and April 1, 2018 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2018			April 1, 2018
(In thousands)
Inventory (FIFO basis)	$	73,830		$	65,322
LIFO reserve	(6,059		)	(5,586		)
Net inventory	$	67,771		$	59,736

The FIFO value of inventories accounted for under the LIFO method was $51.3 million at September 30, 2018 and $44.0 million at April 1, 2018. The remainder of the inventory was valued and accounted for under the FIFO method.

The LIFO reserve increased$0.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and increased$0.2 million during the three months ended October 1, 2017. During the six months ended September 30, 2018, the LIFO reserve increased$0.5 million and increased$0.7 million during the six months ended October 1, 2017. The valuation of LIFO inventory for interim periods is based on our estimates of year-end inventory levels and costs.