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INVENTORIES
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
 
July 31, 2018
 
October 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Live poultry-broilers and breeders
$
186,624

 
$
161,575

Feed, eggs and other
42,019

 
35,361

Processed poultry
33,976

 
37,769

Prepared chicken
12,856

 
12,207

Packaging materials
6,581

 
5,853

 
$
282,056

 
$
252,765