Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 21,417	$ 15,115
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,094	14,363
Asset recovery	4,026	117
Amortization of deferred financing costs	644	225
Deferred income taxes	(1,078)	472
Stock-based compensation expense	430	561
Gain on sale of assets	(429)	(3)
Gain on sale of marketable securities	(332)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	13,175	(212)
Inventories	(18,368)	6,833
Prepaids and other assets	(1,689)	239
Payables and other liabilities	(11,607)	(9,114)
Accrued income taxes	(1,992)	1,028
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,239	29,390
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(24,027)	(18,584)
Investment in marketable securities	(1,527)	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(66,469)	(67,723)
Proceeds from sale of assets	4,746	119
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities	967	0
Net cash used for investing activities	(86,310)	(86,188)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of dividends	0	(4,226)
Payment of capital lease	(170)	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	104,100	81,750
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(23,756)	(19,900)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(150)	(526)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	928	164
Net cash provided by financing activities	80,952	57,262
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(159)	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	10,722	464
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	398	174
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,120	638
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	2,294	1,455
Cash paid for income taxes	6,815	5,449
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Equipment acquired under capital lease	$ 1,679	$ 0