Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	$ 290,007	$ 289,928
Live poultry-broilers (net of reserve) and breeders
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	180,013	179,870
Feed, eggs and other
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	53,318	47,417
Processed poultry
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	32,952	35,121
Prepared chicken
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	16,142	20,032
Packaging materials
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	$ 7,582	$ 7,488