Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Excess of replacement or current costs over stated LIFO value	$ 39,975	$ 35,326
Impact of LIFO vs. FIFO valuation method	$ 4,649	807
LIFO inventory amount increase (decrease)		$ 1,100
LIFO inventory, diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.07

LIFO Inventory, Diluted, Per Share

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The excess of replacement or current cost over the stated LIFO (last in first out) inventory value when the LIFO inventory method is utilized.

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The change in the inventory reserve representing the cumulative difference in cost between the first in, first out and the last in, first out inventory valuation methods, which change has been reflected in the statement of income during the period.

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The amount of LIFO (last in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods.

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