Note 14 - Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Notes Tables

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

	Year Ended
	October 1,		October 3,		September 27,
(In thousands)	2016		2015		2014
Net sales:
United States	$	416,391	$	444,475	$	402,675
Foreign		2,156		3,029		6,303
Total	$	418,547	$	447,504	$	408,978
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	112,130	$	108,557	$	114,034
Foreign		-		-		-
Total	$	112,130	$	108,557	$	114,034

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

	Year Ended
	October 1,		October 3,		September 27,
(In thousands)	2016		2015		2014
Net sales:
Welded wire reinforcement	$	256,801	$	255,219	$	255,294
Prestressed concrete strand		161,746		192,285		153,684
Total	$	418,547	$	447,504	$	408,978