Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Net Postretirement Benefit Cost (Detail) - Retirement Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
United States
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 778	$ 666	$ 545
Interest cost	1,805	2,345	2,984
Amortization of prior service credit	0	(17)	(26)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	1,359	1,355	634
Total benefit cost	3,942	4,349	4,137
International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	15	15	16
Interest cost	12	13	19
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	(41)	(36)	(28)
Total benefit cost	$ (14)	$ (8)	$ 7