Accrued expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Workers’ compensation claims	$ 9,996	$ 9,687
Accrued wages	11,282	19,525
Accrued rebates	17,977	13,529
Accrued vacation	12,207	10,592
Accrued property taxes	12,606	11,331
Accrued payroll taxes	22,939	8,290
Other accrued expenses	11,656	9,986
Accrued expenses, total	98,663	$ 82,940
CARES Act, payroll tax deferral	$ 20,700