Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 555,000	$ 4,126,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,478,000	3,242,000
Amortization of capitalized financing costs	16,000	16,000
Stock-based compensation expense	186,000	174,000
Deferred income taxes	186,000	2,131,000
Gain on sale and disposition of property, plant and equipment		(709,000)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies over premiums paid	(339,000)
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	8,777,000	14,960,000
Inventories	5,599,000	(21,149,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	10,225,000	(25,145,000)
Other changes	892,000	(414,000)
Total adjustments	29,020,000	(26,894,000)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	29,575,000	(22,768,000)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(600,000)	(6,194,000)
Decrease (increase) in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(42,000)	518,000
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies		13,000
Net cash used for investing activities	(642,000)	(5,663,000)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	67,000	90,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(67,000)	(90,000)
Payment of employee tax withholdings related to net share transactions		(7,000)
Net cash used for financing activities		(7,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	28,933,000	(28,438,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,181,000	43,941,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	67,114,000	15,503,000
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes, net	14,000	36,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	310,000	1,090,000
Declaration of cash dividends to be paid	578,000	576,000
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered for withholding taxes payable		$ 7,000