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INVENTORIES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of principal components of inventories
Principal components of inventories are:
in thousandsApril 30, 2023October 30, 2022
Finished Products$991,788 $974,160 
Raw Materials and Work-in-Process468,736 440,193 
Operating Supplies181,542 206,289 
Maintenance Materials and Parts103,726 95,417 
Total$1,745,793 $1,716,059