Note 14 - Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended
(In thousands)	September 29, 2012		October 1, 2011		October 2, 2010
Net sales:
United States	$	358,539	$	329,168	$	205,444
Foreign		4,764		7,741		6,142
Total	$	363,303	$	336,909	$	211,586
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	92,862	$	93,490	$	63,178
Foreign		-		-		-
Total	$	92,862	$	93,490	$	63,178

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended
(In thousands)	September 29, 2012		October 1, 2011		October 2, 2010
Net sales:
Welded wire reinforcement	$	230,049	$	208,741	$	109,551
PC strand		133,254		128,168		102,035
Total	$	363,303	$	336,909	$	211,586