Note 4 - Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Notes Tables

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018		March 31, 2019
In Thousands
Finished products	$	465,306	$	557,652	$	454,920
In process		34,685		41,100		42,045
Raw materials and supplies		146,958		137,910		166,060
		646,949		736,662		663,025
Less excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost		153,884		160,727		161,341
Total inventories	$	493,065	$	575,935	$	501,684