Note 4 - Inventories (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023
Inventory, LIFO Reserve	$ 310,056	$ 219,264	$ 310,056	$ 219,264	$ 302,440
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge	$ 9,300	$ 29,200	$ 7,600	$ 48,400

The change in the inventory reserve representing the cumulative difference in cost between the first in, first out and the last in, first out inventory valuation methods, which change has been reflected in the statement of income during the period.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 330
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.L)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480581/330-10-S99-1

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