CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 185,713	$ 161,579
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of items shown separately below)	162,690	138,042
Selling, general and administrative	27,051	25,152
Depreciation and amortization	9,657	9,689
Operating income (loss)	(13,685)	(11,304)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense	(139)	(126)
Other, net	(91)	217
Income (loss) before income taxes	(13,915)	(11,213)
Income tax benefit (expense)	5,797	4,465
Net income (loss)	$ (8,118)	$ (6,748)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.22)	$ (0.18)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.22)	$ (0.18)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	36,809	36,547
Diluted	36,809	36,547
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.04	$ 0.04