Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 13,526	$ 7,845
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,793	22,367
Amortization of deferred financing costs	325	513
Asset impairment (recovery),net	(834)	94
Recovery of restructuring charge	(30)	0
Deferred Income Taxes	1,898	1,920
Stock-based compensation expense	754	799
Gain on sale of assets	(65)	(19)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,026)	(4,006)
Inventories	(10,711)	(13,057)
Prepaids and other assets	676	399
Payables and other liabilities	(3,116)	3,698
Accrued income taxes	491	(262)
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,681	20,291
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(17,095)	(18,452)
Proceeds from sale of assets	4,370	248
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,725)	(18,204)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of dividends	(8,422)	(2,004)
Decrease in overdraft balances	4,843	1,436
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	24,700	28,750
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(29,250)	(29,950)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(90)	(906)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	417	573
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,802)	(2,101)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	154	(14)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20	34
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	174	20
Cash paid for interest	1,237	1,316
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 6,306	$ 3,202