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INVENTORIES
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
 
April 30, 2018
 
October 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Live poultry-broilers and breeders
$
172,805

 
$
161,575

Feed, eggs and other
43,598

 
35,361

Processed poultry
30,427

 
37,769

Prepared chicken
14,466

 
12,207

Packaging materials
6,450

 
5,853

 
$
267,746

 
$
252,765