Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 9,899	$ 5,646
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,545	17,233
Asset impairment (recovery)	742	(230)
Recovery of restructuring charge	(30)	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	244	432
Deferred income taxes	295	741
Stock-based compensation expense	616	586
Gain on sale of assets	(98)	(17)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,250	4,889
Inventories	(10,681)	(20,209)
Prepaids and other assets	(190)	169
Payables and other liabilities	(5,038)	(1,167)
Accrued income taxes	934	(711)
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,488	7,362
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(10,849)	(14,798)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,426	237
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,423)	(14,561)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of short-term borrowings	0	(270)
Payment of dividends	(8,422)	(2,004)
Decrease in overdraft balances	210	6,217
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	18,900	16,700
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(17,900)	(13,050)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(90)	(875)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	340	532
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities	(6,962)	7,250
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	103	51
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20	34
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	123	85
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	916	912
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 4,399	$ 3,200