CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 84,412	$ 85,563
Accounts receivable, net	108,585	108,980
Inventories	219,017	205,855
Deferred income taxes	603	478
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,068	29,867
Total current assets	443,685	430,743
Property, plant and equipment	1,084,317	1,035,044
Less accumulated depreciation	(559,627)	(546,578)
Property Plant and Equipment Net Total	524,690	488,466
Other assets	4,950	5,436
Total assets	973,325	924,645
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	85,444	81,418
Accrued expenses	36,634	58,271
Accrued income taxes	13,595	11,055
Current maturities of long-term debt	19,819	10,799
Total current liabilities	155,492	161,543
Long-term debt, less current maturities	10,000	29,414
Claims payable	10,200	9,000
Deferred income taxes	49,453	53,089
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred Stock:
Preferred Stock, value
Common Stock, $1 par value: authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares-23,071,250 and 23,016,241 at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively	23,071	23,016
Paid-in capital	148,376	142,482
Retained earnings	576,733	506,101
Total stockholders' equity	748,180	671,599
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 973,325	$ 924,645