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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Note 6. Inventories

The following is a summary of inventories by major category:

Thousands of Dollars		2011		2010

Raw materials	$	38,510	$	34,862
Work in process		6,044		6,448
Finished goods		26,055		25,757
Packaging and supplies		20,151		19,397
Total inventories	$	90,760	$	86,464

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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