Derivatives and Hedging - Financial Statement Impact of Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Not designated as hedging instrument
Gain (Loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax
Total gain (loss)	$ 746	$ 2,355
Foreign currency forward contracts \| Not designated as hedging instrument
Gain (Loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax
Total gain (loss)	0	(141)
Interest rate swap agreements
Gain (Loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassification	854	607
Interest rate swap agreements \| Not designated as hedging instrument
Gain (Loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax
Total gain (loss)	746	2,496
Sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Total gain (loss)	108	(13)
Sales \| Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income, net of tax	828	0
Sales \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI, Net of Tax	(58)	(13)
Sales \| Commodities swap agreements
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income, net of tax	(662)	0
Sales \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income, net of tax	0	0
Sales \| Interest rate swap agreements \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI, Net of Tax	0	0
Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Total gain (loss)	362	(1,802)
Interest expense \| Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income, net of tax	0	0
Interest expense \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI, Net of Tax	0	0
Interest expense \| Commodities swap agreements
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income, net of tax	0	0
Interest expense \| Interest rate swap agreements
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income, net of tax	254	87
Interest expense \| Interest rate swap agreements \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI, Net of Tax	$ 108	$ (1,889)

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