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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Commodity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	$ 969.1	$ 861.0
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	$ 85.6	$ 88.4

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