Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 296,663	$ 248,540	$ 564,327	$ 466,267
COST OF SALES	253,521	218,670	486,531	406,887
Gross profit	43,142	29,870	77,796	59,380
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Delivery	13,294	11,296	25,781	21,589
Selling	10,011	8,786	19,805	17,497
General and administrative	7,104	5,441	14,090	10,912
Total operating expenses	30,409	25,523	59,676	49,998
OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain (loss) on sales of property, plant and equipment, net		4		(18)
Operating income	12,733	4,351	18,120	9,364
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest expense	(4,871)	(5,652)	(9,708)	(9,465)
Other, net	(21)	(48)	64	59
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit for income taxes	7,841	(1,349)	8,476	(42)
(PROVISION) BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES	(3,004)	671	(3,285)	429
Net income (loss)	$ 4,837	$ (678)	$ 5,191	$ 387
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income (loss) per common share	$ 0.88	$ (0.11)	$ 0.94	$ 0.06
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income (loss) per common share	$ 0.87	$ (0.11)	$ 0.94	$ 0.06