Note 13 - Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2018

Notes Tables

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

	Year Ended
	September 29,		September 30,		October 1,
(In thousands)	2018		2017		2016
Net sales:
United States	$	451,418	$	387,199	$	416,391
Foreign		1,799		1,672		2,156
Total	$	453,217	$	388,871	$	418,547
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	133,913	$	122,574	$	112,130
Foreign		-		-		-
Total	$	133,913	$	122,574	$	112,130

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

	Year Ended
	September 29,		September 30,		October 1,
(In thousands)	2018		2017		2016
Net sales:
Welded wire reinforcement	$	273,658	$	239,522	$	256,801
Prestressed concrete strand		179,559		149,349		161,746
Total	$	453,217	$	388,871	$	418,547