Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,800	$ 31,754
Accounts receivable, net allowances of   $1,072 and $1,087 at January 31, 2024 and July 31, 2023, respectively	59,336	59,287
Inventories, net	46,230	42,612
Prepaid expenses	6,067	2,854
Total Current Assets	139,433	136,507
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	315,908	305,851
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(190,881)	(184,979)
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	125,027	120,872
Other Assets
Goodwill	3,618	3,618
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,383 and $8,341 at January 31, 2024 and July 31, 2023, respectively	1,454	1,421
Deferred income taxes	6,820	7,201
Operating lease right-of-use assets	12,649	9,386
Other	7,151	7,230
Total Other Assets	31,692	28,856
Total Assets	296,152	286,235
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of notes payable	1,000	1,000
Accounts Payable	12,009	17,101
Dividends payable	1,963	1,927
Operating lease liabilities	2,637	1,872
Accrued expenses	28,554	36,868
Total Current Liabilities	46,163	58,768
Noncurrent Liabilities
Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $149 and $173 at January 31, 2024 and July 31, 2023, respectively	30,851	30,827
Deferred compensation	5,423	4,512
Long-term operating lease liabilities	11,251	8,810
Other	6,426	6,242
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	53,951	50,391
Total Liabilities	100,114	109,159
Stockholders’ Equity
Additional paid-in capital	58,205	55,624
Retained earnings	219,995	200,796
Accumulated other comprehensive income	733	748
Less Treasury Stock, at cost (3,694,081 Common and 362,649 Class B shares at January 31, 2024 and 3,658,989 Common and 351,641 Class B shares at July 31, 2023)	(84,029)	(81,207)
Total Stockholders' Equity	196,038	177,076
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity	296,152	286,235
Common Stock
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock, Value, Issued	882	875
Common Class B
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 252	$ 240