Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 5,646	$ 4,590
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	17,233	20,111
Recovery of impairment	(230)	(48)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	432	575
Deferred income taxes	741	184
Stock-based compensation expense	586	518
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	(17)	60
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	4,889	1,476
Inventories	(20,209)	(227)
Prepaids and other assets	169	(2,389)
Payables and other liabilities	(1,446)	(6,690)
Accrued income taxes	(711)	4,162
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,083	22,322
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(14,798)	(2,068)
Proceeds from sale of assets	237	52
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,561)	(2,016)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	730	642
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(721)	(593)
Payment of dividends	(2,004)	0
Decrease (increase) in overdraft balances	6,217	(735)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	16,700	3,700
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(13,050)	(22,812)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(875)	(358)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	532	106
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities	7,529	(20,050)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	51	256
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	34	127
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	85	383
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	912	2,661
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes	$ 3,200	$ (1,751)