Schedule of Debt Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
2016	$ 1,323
2017	1,368
2018	1,414
2019	1,085
2020	279,584
Thereafter	2,064
Total Debt	286,838	$ 270,020
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	279,100
Thereafter	0
Long-term Debt	279,100	260,500
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
2016	495
2017	507
2018	519
2019	220
Long-term Debt	1,741	1,985
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
2016	828
2017	861
2018	895
2019	865
2020	484
Thereafter	2,064
Long-term Debt	5,997	6,967
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Short-term Debt	$ 0	$ 568