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Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Notes Tables  
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table Text Block]
  

As of April 30,

  

As of October 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2026

  

2025

 

Land, building and improvements

 $33,137  $32,874 

Machinery and equipment

  578,486   558,679 

Transportation equipment

  14,688   12,909 

Furniture and office equipment

  4,538   4,371 

Accumulated depreciation

  (210,868)  (196,317)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 $419,981  $412,516 
Long-Lived Tangible Asset, Depreciation [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended April 30,

  

Six Months Ended April 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2026

  

2025

  

2026

  

2025

 

Cost of operations

 $9,888  $10,004  $19,816  $19,627 

General and administrative expenses

  538   550   1,067   1,099 

Total depreciation expense

 $10,426  $10,554  $20,883  $20,726