Employee Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Plan costs
Service cost	$ 471	$ 389	$ 305
Interest cost	1,044	1,212	1,290
Amortization of prior service obligation	843	737	694
Amortization of unrecognized losses	144	66
Total costs	2,502	2,404	2,289
Projected benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Projected Benefit Obligation, beginning of year	34,319	29,766	26,037
Plan amendments adopted during year	826	575
Service cost	471	389	305
Interest cost	1,044	1,212	1,290
Benefits paid	(888)	(731)	(504)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3,636)	3,108	2,638
Projected Benefit Obligation, end of year	32,136	34,319	29,766
Unamortized Prior Service Cost [Abstract]
Unamortized Prior Service Cost, beginning of year	3,171	3,333	4,027
Plan amendments adopted during year	826	575
Amortization of prior service cost	(843)	(737)	(694)
Unamortized Prior Service Cost, end of year	3,154	3,171	3,333
Accumulated Unrecognized Loss Gain	(527)	(4,307)	(1,265)
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	32,136	34,319	29,766
Accrued Benefit Obligation	32,136	34,319	29,766
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	888
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	1,645
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	1,770
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	2,008
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	2,104
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$ 12,968