Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions - Pro Forma (Details) - Charles Machine Works, Inc $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales | $	$ 3,437,335
Net earnings | $	$ 363,452
Basic net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 3.40
Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 3.36
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) | $ / shares	$ 0.42