Income Taxes - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Deferred tax assets:
Employee benefits	$ 56,622	$ 84,109
Other accruals not currently deductible for taxes	18,186	28,579
Tax credit and loss carryforwards	16,652	23,976
Inventory adjustments	4,451	8,778
Total deferred tax assets	95,911	145,442
Valuation allowance	(14,862)	(14,891)
Total deferred tax assets	81,049	130,551
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	171,304	252,489
Other - net	669	1,132
Total deferred tax liabilities	171,973	253,621
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (90,924)	$ (123,070)