Inventories

6 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Inventories

Inventories

Note 4: Inventories

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/28/17			4/29/17
Raw materials	$	78,370		$	83,371
Work in process	12,003			11,320
Finished goods	110,698			101,444
FIFO inventories	201,071			196,135
Excess of FIFO over LIFO	(21,021		)	(21,021		)
Total Inventories	$	180,050		$	175,114