CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,440,258	$ 3,236,004	$ 3,342,226
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,158,323	2,974,739	2,700,684
Live inventory adjustment	2,800	9,600	0
Selling, general and administrative	211,141	221,965	216,303
Cost and expenses	3,372,264	3,206,304	2,916,987
Operating income	67,994	29,700	425,239
Other income (expense):
Interest income	0	2,911	1,167
Interest expense	(4,156)	(2,066)	(1,886)
Other	9	12	10
Other income (expense)	(4,147)	857	(709)
Income before income taxes	63,847	30,557	424,530
Income tax expense (benefit)	10,553	(30,874)	144,785
Net income	$ 53,294	$ 61,431	$ 279,745
Earnings per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 2.41	$ 2.70	$ 12.30
Diluted (in usd per share)	2.41	2.70	12.30
Dividends per share (in usd per share)	$ 1.28	$ 1.28	$ 2.04