CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 685,823	$ 439,339
Accounts receivable, net	224,082	223,865
Receivable from insurance companies	0	2,057
Inventories	367,454	350,959
Refundable income taxes	0	7,418
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	69,807	62,632
Total current assets	1,347,166	1,086,270
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,207,512	1,224,334
Right of use assets	24,112	28,238
Other assets	5,927	6,191
Total assets	2,584,717	2,345,033
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	206,895	152,421
Dividends payable	9,823	0
Accrued expenses	80,566	144,453
Lease liabilities	10,707	12,189
Accrued income taxes	50,946	0
Total current liabilities	358,937	309,063
Claims payable and other liabilities	13,005	13,078
Deferred income taxes	160,465	156,531
Long-term lease liabilities	13,477	16,122
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred Stock:
Common Stock, $1 par value: authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares—22,324,066 and 22,329,731 at January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively	22,324	22,330
Paid-in capital	111,133	105,517
Retained earnings	1,905,376	1,722,392
Total stockholders’ equity	2,038,833	1,850,239
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,584,717	2,345,033
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: