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INVENTORIES
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
 
April 30, 2017
 
October 31, 2016
 
(In thousands)
Live poultry-broilers and breeders
$
158,590

 
$
143,554

Feed, eggs and other
37,457

 
40,834

Processed poultry
18,759

 
15,378

Prepared chicken
13,172

 
13,640

Packaging materials
6,818

 
6,900

 
$
234,796

 
$
220,306