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Inventories
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories

(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
Raw materials and supplies
 
$
85,769

 
$
89,641

Work-in-process
 
48,814

 
58,643

Finished goods
 
163,842

 
188,506

Valuation reserves
 
(6,318
)
 
(6,995
)
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories
 
$
292,107

 
$
329,795



Inventories valued using the LIFO method totaled $16.8 million at December 28, 2019 and $18.8 million at December 29, 2018.  At December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, the approximate FIFO cost of such inventories was $87.8 million and $91.8 million, respectively.  Additionally, the Company values certain inventories on an average cost basis.  

At the end of 2019 and 2018, the FIFO value of inventory consigned to others was $5.5 million and $5.1 million, respectively.