CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 660,717	$ 621,195	$ 1,245,600	$ 1,216,955
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales	552,311	562,233	1,068,396	1,147,100
Selling, general and administrative	29,915	19,832	53,514	40,397
Cost and Expenses, Total	582,226	582,065	1,121,910	1,187,497
Operating Income	78,491	39,130	123,690	29,458
Other income (expense):
Interest income	10	4	22	7
Interest expense	(741)	(1,807)	(1,652)	(3,612)
Other	32	(120)	48	51
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(699)	(1,923)	(1,582)	(3,554)
Income before income taxes	77,792	37,207	122,108	25,904
Income tax expense	26,804	12,836	42,249	8,476
Net income	$ 50,988	$ 24,371	$ 79,859	$ 17,428
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 2.21	$ 1.06	$ 3.46	$ 0.76
Diluted	$ 2.21	$ 1.06	$ 3.46	$ 0.76
Dividends per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.40	$ 0.34