Income Taxes - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Employee benefits	$ 93,837	$ 84,651
Other accruals not currently deductible for taxes	16,861	17,259
Tax credit and loss carryforwards	11,111	9,242
Inventory adjustments	7,915	6,591
Total deferred tax assets	129,724	117,743
Valuation allowance	(8,304)	(6,768)
Total deferred tax assets	121,420	110,975
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	171,209	171,234
Other - net	1,366	196
Total deferred tax liabilities	172,575	171,430
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (51,155)	$ (60,455)