Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 25, 2015

Inventories

Summary of inventories

Inventories

(Amounts in thousands)	4/25/2015			4/26/2014
Raw materials	$	75,024		$	71,247
Work in process		14,310			13,722
Finished goods		92,295			91,842
FIFO inventories		181,629			176,811
Excess of FIFO over LIFO		(24,840	)		(29,802	)
Total inventories	$	156,789		$	147,009