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Inventories
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following at June 30: 
(in thousands)20242023
Finished goods$310,965 $328,094 
Work in process and powder blends216,203 233,346 
Raw materials77,050 81,552 
Inventories at current cost604,218 642,992 
Less: LIFO valuation(89,586)(85,362)
Total inventories$514,632 $557,630 
We used the LIFO method of valuing inventories for approximately 33 percent of total inventories at June 30, 2024 and 2023.