Schedule of Debt Maturities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
2014 Total	$ 771
2015	583
2016	598
2017	613
2018	114,932
Total Debt	117,497	120,266
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
2014 Long-Term Debt	0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	114,500
Long-term Debt	114,500	117,400
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
2014 Long-Term Debt	480
2015	492
2016	504
2017	516
2018	351
Long-term Debt	2,343	2,461
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
2014 Long-Term Debt	88
2015	91
2016	94
2017	97
2018	81
Long-term Debt	451	0
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
2014 Short-term Debt	203
Short-term Debt	$ 203	$ 405