Inventories

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2017

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories at October 1, 2017 and April 2, 2017 consisted of the following:

	October 1, 2017			April 2, 2017
(In thousands)
Inventory (FIFO basis)	$	68,133		$	52,735
LIFO reserve	(2,199		)	(1,486		)
Net inventory	$	65,934		$	51,249

The FIFO value of inventories accounted for under the LIFO method was $46.9 million at October 1, 2017 and $37.0 million at April 2, 2017. The remainder of the inventory was valued and accounted for under the FIFO method.

The LIFO reserve increased$0.2 million during the three months ended October 1, 2017 and decreased$0.3 million during the three months ended October 2, 2016. During the six months ended October 1, 2017, the LIFO reserve increased$0.7 million, while it decreased$0.4 million for the six months ended October 2, 2016. The valuation of LIFO inventory for interim periods is based on our estimates of year-end inventory levels and costs.