Schedule of Debt Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
2016	$ 1,601
2017	1,373
2018	1,418
2019	1,272
2020	265,328
Thereafter	2,203
Total Debt	273,195	$ 270,020
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	264,800
Thereafter	0
Long-term Debt	264,800	260,500
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
2016	492
2017	504
2018	516
2019	351
Long-term Debt	1,863	1,985
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
2016	824
2017	869
2018	902
2019	921
2020	528
Thereafter	2,203
Long-term Debt	6,247	6,967
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
2016	285
Short-term Debt	$ 285	$ 568