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Note 2 - Inventories
9 Months Ended
Jul. 08, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 2 - Inventories:
             
Inventories are comprised of the following at the respective period ends:
 
             

   
(unaudited)
       
   
July 8, 2011
   
October 29, 2010
 
Meat, ingredients and supplies
 
$
6,819
   
$
3,155
 
Work in progress
   
1,160
     
1,192
 
Finished goods
   
10,054
     
11,960
 
   
$
18,033
   
$
16,307
 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Costs related to warehousing, transportation and distribution to customers are considered when computing market value. Inventories include the cost of ingredients, labor and manufacturing overhead. We regularly review inventory quantities on hand and write down any excess or obsolete inventories to estimated net realizable value. An inventory reserve is created when potentially slow-moving or obsolete inventories are identified in order to reflect the appropriate inventory value. Changes in economic conditions, production requirements, and lower than expected customer demand could result in additional obsolete or slow-moving inventory that cannot be sold or may need to be sold at reduced prices and could result in additional reserve provisions.