Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

(In thousands)	2022		2021
Raw materials and supplies	$	133,189	$	130,133
Work-in-process	64,177		64,989
Finished goods	265,842		245,226
Valuation reserves	(14,289)		(10,104)
Inventories	$	448,919	$	430,244

Inventories valued using the LIFO method totaled $16.5 million at December 31, 2022 and $18.5 million at December 25, 2021.  At December 31, 2022 and December 25, 2021, the approximate FIFO cost of such inventories was $117.3 million and $140.4 million, respectively.  Additionally, the Company values certain inventories on an average cost basis.  

At the end of 2022 and 2021, the FIFO value of inventory consigned to others was $14.3 million and $11.0 million, respectively.