Financing Arrangements Financing Balances at Period End (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 179,332
Total debt	183,092	$ 258,945
Less: Current debt	2,027	2,023
Total long-term debt	181,065	256,922
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	$ 650	$ 661
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	3.88%	5.14%
Long-term Debt	$ 178,200	$ 252,900
Equipment Security Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	482	996
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 3,760	$ 4,388