CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Net Sales	$ 2,386,105	$ 1,978,085	$ 1,925,445
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales	2,212,692	2,085,248	1,630,549
Live inventory adjustment	0	9,000	0
Selling, general and administrative	77,097	72,217	85,055
Costs and Expenses, Total	2,289,789	2,166,465	1,715,604
Operating income (loss)	96,316	(188,380)	209,841
Other income (expense):
Interest income	17	41	103
Interest expense	(9,201)	(6,413)	(2,708)
Other	(560)	510	19
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(9,744)	(5,862)	(2,586)
Income (loss) before income taxes	86,572	(194,242)	207,255
Income tax expense (benefit)	32,628	(67,165)	72,435
Net income (loss)	$ 53,944	$ (127,077)	$ 134,820
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 2.35	$ (5.74)	$ 6.07
Diluted	$ 2.35	$ (5.74)	$ 6.07
Dividends per share	$ 0.68	$ 0.68	$ 0.62