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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2023
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories
Major components of inventories were as follows (in thousands):
20232022
Finished products and components$221,847 $222,326 
Products and components in various stages of completion131,906 138,957 
Raw materials and purchased components202,294 248,636 
Subtotal556,047 609,919 
Reduction to LIFO cost(117,698)(133,129)
Total$438,349 $476,790 

Inventories valued under the LIFO method were $211.4 million in 2023 and $253.6 million in 2022. All other inventory was valued on the FIFO method.
In 2023, certain inventory quantities were reduced, resulting in liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities, although increases in current product costs offset the impact of the decrement. The impact on net earnings was not significant.