Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 8,071,000	$ 16,224,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,575,000	6,573,000
Amortization of capitalized financing costs	26,000	32,000
Stock-based compensation expense	1,395,000	1,113,000
Deferred income taxes	2,769,000	(1,479,000)
Loss (gain) on sale and disposition of property, plant and equipment	24,000	(3,324,000)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies over premiums paid	(1,058,000)	(732,000)
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	7,875,000	15,772,000
Inventories	10,776,000	61,162,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(12,859,000)	(19,451,000)
Other changes	(1,383,000)	3,681,000
Total adjustments	15,140,000	63,347,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,211,000	79,571,000
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(14,225,000)	(15,400,000)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(369,000)	(327,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3,000	9,920,000
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies	5,000	343,000
Net cash used for investing activities	(14,586,000)	(5,464,000)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	134,000	142,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(134,000)	(142,000)
Cash dividends paid	(49,775,000)	(40,085,000)
Payment of employee tax withholdings related to net share transactions	(161,000)	(187,000)
Cash received from exercise of stock options	428,000	94,000
Financing costs	0	(164,000)
Repurchases of common stock	(842,000)	(1,925,000)
Net cash used for financing activities	(50,350,000)	(42,267,000)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(41,725,000)	31,840,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	125,670,000	48,316,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	83,945,000	80,156,000
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes, net	724,000	4,132,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	1,824,000	2,123,000
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered for withholding taxes payable	$ 161,000	$ 187,000