Business Combinations - Pro Forma (Details) - Charles Machine Works, Inc - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,437,335	$ 3,332,636
Net earnings	$ 363,452	$ 276,722
Basic net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 3.40	$ 2.60
Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 3.36	$ 2.55
Defined benefit plan, net periodic benefit cost (credit), gain (loss) due to settlement	$ 45,800
Defined benefit plan, net periodic benefit cost (credit), gain (loss) due to settlement, per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42