CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,564,267	$ 3,440,258	$ 3,236,004
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,370,111	3,158,323	2,974,739
Live inventory adjustment	0	2,800	9,600
Selling, general and administrative	205,750	211,141	221,965
Cost and expenses	3,575,861	3,372,264	3,206,304
Operating income (loss)	(11,594)	67,994	29,700
Other income (expense):
Interest income	482	0	2,911
Interest expense	(5,207)	(4,156)	(2,066)
Other	8	9	12
Other income (expense)	(4,717)	(4,147)	857
Income (loss) before income taxes	(16,311)	63,847	30,557
Income tax expense (benefit)	(44,585)	10,553	(30,874)
Net income	$ 28,274	$ 53,294	$ 61,431
Earnings per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.27	$ 2.41	$ 2.70
Diluted (in usd per share)	1.27	2.41	2.70
Dividends per share (in usd per share)	$ 1.40	$ 1.28	$ 1.28