Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2018	$ 199,522	$ 234	$ 114,405	$ 135,813	$ (50,930)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	(4,698)	0	0	(4,698)	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,571	0	0	0	2,571
Restricted stock and exercise of stock options	0	3	(3)	0	0
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	329
Stock-based compensation cost	(545)	0	(545)	0	0
Ending Balance at Jan. 31, 2019	197,940	237	114,947	131,115	(48,359)
Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2019	167,514	238	116,436	115,866	(65,026)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	(3,680)	0	0	(3,680)	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	330	0	0	0	330
Restricted stock and exercise of stock options	(2)	4	(6)	0	0
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	12
Stock-based compensation cost	(578)	0	(578)	0	0
Ending Balance at Jan. 31, 2020	$ 164,740	$ 242	$ 117,008	$ 112,186	$ (64,696)