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INVENTORIES
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
Inventory typeApril 30, 2020October 31, 2019
Live poultry-broilers and breeders$195,265  $179,870  
Feed, eggs and other40,599  47,417  
Processed poultry37,969  35,121  
Prepared chicken15,936  20,032  
Packaging materials7,708  7,488  
Total Inventories$297,477  $289,928