Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

(In thousands)	2021		2020
Raw materials and supplies	$	130,133	$	85,927
Work-in-process	64,989		49,361
Finished goods	245,226		186,785
Valuation reserves	(10,104)		(7,071)
Inventories	$	430,244	$	315,002

Inventories valued using the LIFO method totaled $18.5 million at December 25, 2021 and $17.3 million at December 26, 2020.  At December 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020, the approximate FIFO cost of such inventories was $140.4 million and $108.1 million, respectively.  Additionally, the Company values certain inventories on an average cost basis.  

At the end of 2021 and 2020, the FIFO value of inventory consigned to others was $11.0 million and $6.4 million, respectively.