CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,061	$ 95,417
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,260 in 2020 and $1,260 in 2019	147,546	131,778
Receivable from insurance companies	0	445
Inventories	290,007	289,928
Refundable income taxes	33,977	6,612
Prepaid expenses	57,544	56,931
Total current assets	578,135	581,111
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,224,746	1,185,860
Right-of-use assets	40,785	0
Other assets	5,365	7,163
Total assets	1,849,031	1,774,134
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	111,463	132,741
Accrued expenses	98,663	82,940
Lease liabilities	13,981	0
Total current liabilities	224,107	215,681
Long-term debt, less current maturities	25,000	55,000
Claims payable and other liabilities	12,175	11,646
Deferred income taxes	141,672	74,132
Long-term lease liabilities	26,804	0
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred Stock:
Common Stock, $1 par value: authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares - 22,251,071 at October 31, 2020 and 22,203,920 at October 31, 2019, respectively	22,251	22,204
Paid-in capital	90,420	86,010
Retained earnings	1,306,602	1,309,461
Total stockholders’ equity	1,419,273	1,417,675
Liabilities and Equity, Total	1,849,031	1,774,134
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $100 par value: authorized 500,000 shares, none issued
Preferred Stock:
Preferred Stock
Par value to be determined by the Board of Directors: authorized 4,500,000 shares; none issued
Preferred Stock:
Preferred Stock