Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 4,939	$ 2,583
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,419	4,252
Asset recovery	(1,120)	(7)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	261	75
Deferred income taxes	0	5
Stock-based compensation expense	150	187
Gain on sale of assets	(127)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	16,473	6,908
Inventories	(5,721)	1,265
Prepaids and other assets	(734)	(283)
Payables and other liabilities	(14,508)	(17,477)
Accrued income taxes	(136)	808
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	5,896	(1,684)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(3,781)	(5,769)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(62,684)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,253	7
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,528)	(68,446)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of dividends	0	(4,226)
Payment of capital lease	(16)	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,600	78,850
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(5,618)	(4,300)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(16)	(307)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	307	79
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(2,743)	70,096
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	625	(34)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	398	174
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,023	140
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	772	331
Cash paid for income taxes	2,168	61
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Equipment acquired under capital lease	$ 467	$ 0