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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details)
employee in Thousands, a in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023
USD ($)
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employee
productClass
country
block
Oct. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Number of countries in which company operates | country 35    
Approximate number of employees | employee 12    
Allowance for trade accounts receivable $ 6,200,000 $ 6,100,000  
Investment in short term financial instruments, term 3 months    
Losses on short term investments $ 0 0 $ 0
Depreciation expense on properties, plants and equipment $ 156,800,000 138,100,000 $ 164,600,000
Measurement area of timber properties in the south eastern United States which are actively managed in acres | a 175    
Number of product classes | productClass 5    
Number of depletion blocks | block 5    
Self insurance reserve $ 7,000,000 7,900,000  
Liabilities for anticipated costs $ 22,200,000 $ 24,700,000  
Software and Software Development Costs | Minimum      
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 3 years    
Software and Software Development Costs | Maximum      
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 7 years    
Timber Properties | Minimum      
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 10 years    
Timber Properties | Maximum      
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 20 years