Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 454,368	$ 249,539	$ 337,091
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7,033	12,910	3,710
Pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Prior service (cost) credit arising during the year	124	(6)	(148)
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year	25,289	(21,607)	(63,138)
Amortization of prior service cost	(304)	(232)	(322)
Amortization of actuarial loss	14,954	12,767	6,946
Settlement loss recognized	3,187	1,931	385
Total pension and postretirement benefit plans	43,250	(7,147)	(56,277)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	50,283	5,763	(52,567)
Total comprehensive income	$ 504,651	$ 255,302	$ 284,524