Inventories

9 Months Ended

Jan. 25, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	1/25/20			4/27/19
Raw materials	$	96,010		$	90,359
Work in process	14,055			13,728
Finished goods	110,168			114,478
FIFO inventories	220,233			218,565
Excess of FIFO over LIFO	(21,666		)	(21,666		)
Total inventories	$	198,567		$	196,899