Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2024

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Inventories

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	1/27/2024		4/29/2023
Raw materials	$	138,143	$	116,440
Work in process	19,796		24,328
Finished goods	164,806		181,401
FIFO inventories	322,745		322,169
Excess of FIFO over LIFO	(45,912)		(45,912)
Total inventories	$	276,833	$	276,257