Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 26, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

(In thousands)	2020		2019
Raw materials and supplies	$	85,927	$	85,769
Work-in-process	49,361		48,814
Finished goods	186,785		163,842
Valuation reserves	(7,071)		(6,318)
Inventories	$	315,002	$	292,107

Inventories valued using the LIFO method totaled $17.3 million at December 26, 2020 and $16.8 million at December 28, 2019.  At December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the approximate FIFO cost of such inventories was $108.1 million and $87.8 million, respectively.  Additionally, the Company values certain inventories on an average cost basis.  

At the end of 2020 and 2019, the FIFO value of inventory consigned to others was $6.4 million and $5.5 million, respectively.