Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2018

Inventories

Summary of inventories

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/27/18		4/28/18
Raw materials	$	95,485	$	86,214
Work in process		13,816		12,254
Finished goods		128,457		109,183
FIFO inventories		237,758		207,651
Excess of FIFO over LIFO		(22,810)		(22,810)
Total inventories	$	214,948	$	184,841