Inventories

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

(Amounts in thousands)	4/30/2022		4/24/2021
Raw materials	$	146,896	$	112,371
Work in process	36,834		24,791
Finished goods	185,870		121,182
FIFO inventories	369,600		258,344
Excess of FIFO over LIFO	(66,409)		(32,207)
Total inventories (1)	$	303,191	$	226,137

(1)Increased balance due to rising costs and higher volume to support increased sales demand and manufacturing capacity.