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INVENTORIES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2022
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of principal components of inventories
Principal components of inventories are:
in thousandsJuly 31, 2022October 31, 2021
Finished Products$945,454 $725,115 
Raw Materials and Work-in-Process431,005 395,403 
Operating Supplies207,504 163,416 
Maintenance Materials and Parts95,216 85,264 
Total$1,679,179 $1,369,198