CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 130,617	$ 53,944	$ (127,077)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	62,225	59,979	51,661
Amortization of unearned compensation	8,111	4,781	5,503
Live inventory adjustment	0	(9,000)	9,000
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	415	412	0
Deferred income taxes	(16)	7,995	21,462
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(11,373)	(4,413)	(1,554)
Inventories	30,057	(15,159)	(67,464)
Refundable income taxes	4,467	84,045	(88,512)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(2,546)	354	(2,345)
Accounts payable	(1,337)	15,994	17,324
Accrued expenses and claims payable	32,244	6,987	(19,322)
Total adjustments	122,247	151,975	(74,247)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	252,864	205,919	(201,324)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(54,529)	(49,249)	(62,958)
Net proceeds from sale of property and equipment	169	39	174
Net cash used in investing activities	(54,360)	(49,210)	(62,784)
Financing activities
Borrowings from revolving line of credit	15,000	45,000	222,701
Payments on revolving line of credit	(125,000)	(157,701)	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	(10,000)	(10,000)	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(756)	(1,106)	(1,048)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(2,783)	(625)	(2,650)
Dividends paid	(16,339)	(15,621)	(15,478)
Tax benefit from stock incentive plans	145	706	70
Proceeds from issuance of restricted stock under stock compensation plans	827	758	945
Payments from issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans	(1,837)	(1,393)	(2,776)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(140,743)	(139,982)	201,764
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	57,761	16,727	(62,344)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	27,802	11,075	73,419
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	85,563	27,802	11,075
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid (refunded) net	54,969	(60,142)	4,391
Interest paid	$ 6,489	$ 9,433	$ 6,581