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INVENTORIES
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
 
January 31, 2018
 
October 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Live poultry-broilers and breeders
$
164,894

 
$
161,575

Feed, eggs and other
39,077

 
35,361

Processed poultry
31,855

 
37,769

Prepared chicken
10,964

 
12,207

Packaging materials
6,291

 
5,853

 
$
253,081

 
$
252,765