Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficit) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock Outstanding [Member] Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock Outstanding [Member] Common Class B [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock, Common [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2022			5,376,985	705,705	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2022	$ 383,051		$ 62	$ 7	$ 135,299	$ 727,663	$ (352,413)	$ (127,582)	$ 15
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)			3,563
Stock options, amortization and issuances	92					92
Preferred dividend declared ($476.56 per share)	(10,675)						(10,675)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)			83,660	43,575
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	8,192			$ 1		8,191
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)			199	(199)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock	0
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	38								38
Share repurchases (in shares)		(118,478)	(118,478)
Share repurchases	(4,800)	$ (4,800)						(4,800)
Net income	205,891						205,891
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2023			5,345,929	749,081	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2023	581,789		$ 62	$ 8	$ 135,299	735,946	(157,197)	(132,382)	53
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)			5,502
Stock options, amortization and issuances	550					550
Preferred dividend declared ($476.56 per share)	(10,675)						(10,675)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)			90,007	53,250
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	13,258		$ 1	$ 1		13,256
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)			72,977	(72,977)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock	0		$ 1	$ (1)
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	(53)								(53)
Share repurchases (in shares)		(188,800)	(188,800)
Share repurchases	(26,528)	$ (26,500)						(26,528)
Net income	242,008						242,008
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2024			5,325,615	729,354	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2024	800,349		$ 64	$ 8	$ 135,299	749,752	74,136	(158,910)	0
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)			1,655
Stock options, amortization and issuances	25					25
Preferred dividend declared ($476.56 per share)	(10,675)						(10,675)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)			86,264	55,396
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	7,615		$ 1			7,614
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)			9	(9)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock	0
Share repurchases (in shares)		(257,908)	(257,908)
Share repurchases	(30,244)	$ (30,100)						(30,244)
Net income	63,865						63,865
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2025			5,155,635	784,741	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2025	$ 830,935		$ 65	$ 8	$ 135,299	$ 757,391	$ 127,326	$ (189,154)	$ 0