Financing Balances at Period End (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Agreement Interest Rate:	2.15%	2.15%
Total Debt	$ 273,195	$ 270,020
Debt, Current	1,601	1,918
Long-term Debt	271,594	268,102
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	285	568
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	264,800	260,500
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	1,863	1,985
Long-term Debt	1,371
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 6,247	$ 6,967