Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock Common [Member]
Beginning balance at Feb. 28, 2021	$ 300,549	$ 75,134	$ 123,017	$ 194,436	$ (20,282)	$ (71,756)
Beginning balance common stock, shares at Feb. 28, 2021		30,053,443
Treasury Stock Shares Opening Balance at Feb. 28, 2021						(4,103,630)
Treasury Stock Shares Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2022						(4,253,824)
Net earnings	28,982			28,982
Adjustment to pension, net of deferred tax	1,695				1,695
Dividends paid	(25,420)			(25,420)
Stock based compensation	2,799		2,799
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock			(1,826)			$ 1,826
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock, shares						104,485
Common stock repurchases	(4,790)					$ (4,790)
Common stock repurchases, shares						(254,679)
Ending balance at Feb. 28, 2022	303,815	$ 75,134	123,990	197,998	(18,587)	$ (74,720)
Ending balance common stock, shares at Feb. 28, 2022		30,053,443
Treasury Stock Shares Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2023						(4,266,835)
Net earnings	47,300			47,300
Adjustment to pension, net of deferred tax	4,483				4,483
Dividends paid	(25,839)			(25,839)
Stock based compensation	2,791		2,791
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock			(894)			$ 894
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock, shares						51,071
Common stock repurchases	$ (1,118)					$ (1,118)
Common stock repurchases, shares	(64,082)					(64,082)
Ending balance at Feb. 28, 2023	$ 331,432	$ 75,134	125,887	219,459	(14,104)	$ (74,944)
Ending balance common stock, shares at Feb. 28, 2023	30,053,443	30,053,443
Treasury Stock Shares Ending Balance at Feb. 29, 2024						(4,250,226)
Net earnings	$ 42,597			42,597
Adjustment to pension, net of deferred tax	1,085				1,085
Dividends paid	(25,860)			(25,860)
Stock based compensation	1,173		1,173
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock	0		(807)			$ 807
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock, shares						45,959
Common stock repurchases	$ (586)					$ (586)
Common stock repurchases, shares	(29,350)					(29,350)
Ending balance at Feb. 29, 2024	$ 349,841	$ 75,134	$ 126,253	$ 236,196	$ (13,019)	$ (74,723)
Ending balance common stock, shares at Feb. 29, 2024	30,053,443	30,053,443