Supplemental Disclosure to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Cash flow information:
Interest Paid, Net	$ 7,659	$ 267
Income tax payment	83,666	72,767
Income tax refunds	925	2,001
Noncash activity:
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Inventory Acquired	26,232	10,647
Mortgage Loan Related to Property Sales	625
Reduction in inventory, share of equity earnings in land purchased from unconsolidated entities and allocation of basis difference	7,094	4,913
Rental property acquired by capital land lease	7,167
Defined benefit plan amendment		757
Deferred tax decrease related to stock based compenation activity included in additional paid-in capital	5,068	9,797
Transfer of inventory to investment in unconsolidated entities	36,256
Non Cash Transfer Of Investment in Distressed Loans and Foreclosed Real Estate To Investment In Unconsolidated Entities		5,917
Miscellaneous Increases to Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	1,951	102
Acquisition of a Business
Fair value of assets purchased	90,560
Liabilities assumed	5,377
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 85,183