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Leases - Assets Held Under Capitalized Leases and Included in Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017
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Leases [Abstract] |  |
Transportation equipment | $ 18,226 | $ 17,594
Other | 7,892 | 8,121
Total capitalized leases | 26,118 | 25,715
Accumulated amortization | (12,956) | (11,408)
Net capitalized leases | $ 13,162 | $ 14,307

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