Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Principal components of inventories

Principal components of inventories are: 

(in thousands)	October 31, 2021		October 25, 2020
Finished Products	$	725,115	$	546,070
Raw Materials and Work-in-Process	395,403		318,975
Operating Supplies	163,416		136,547
Maintenance Materials and Parts	85,264		71,170
Total	$	1,369,198	$	1,072,762