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INVENTORIES
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
Inventory typeJanuary 31, 2020October 31, 2019
Live poultry-broilers and breeders$191,537  $179,870  
Feed, eggs and other39,305  47,417  
Processed poultry37,861  35,121  
Prepared chicken17,922  20,032  
Packaging materials8,331  7,488  
Total Inventories$294,956  $289,928