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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2005
Agreement
acre
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
May 23, 2005
acre
Apr. 30, 2006
Timberland Holdings [Member]
acre
Jan. 31, 2006
Timberland Holdings [Member]
acre
Oct. 31, 2013
STA Timber [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
STA Timber [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
STA Timber [Member]
May 31, 2005
STA Timber [Member]
Monetization Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Flexible Packaging JV [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Cooperage Receivables Finance BV [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Buyer SPE [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Trading Co. [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Asset Co. [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
General Textile [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                      
Number of purchase and sale agreements 2                                    
Approximate acres of timberland to be sold under agreement with Plum Creek Timberland 56,000                                    
Approximate value of sale agreement with Plum Creek Timberland $ 90                                    
Acres of timberland sold under the agreement         35,000 5,700 15,300                        
Value of timberland sold under the agreement         51.0 9.7 29.3                        
Purchase notes payable 50.9                                    
Maximum amount of guarantee on purchase notes 52.3                                    
Pre-tax gain resulting from sale under agreement         42.1 9.0 27.4                        
Senior Secured Notes                     5.20%                
Maturity date                     Aug. 05, 2020                
Extended date   Nov. 05, 2020                                  
Debt instrument, principal outstanding               43.3 43.3   43.3                
Ownership percentage in Variable Interest Entity                             0.00% 0.00% 51.00% 49.00% 49.00%
Restricted bank financial instruments under Buyer SPE   50.9 50.9                                
Interest income of Buyer SPE   2.4 2.4 2.4                              
Interest expense               2.2 2.2 2.2                  
Committed capital contribution   150                                  
Commitment to obtain third party financing   Up to $150 million                                  
Variable interest entities outstanding advances   0.6 0.6                                
Short term loans payable to NSC   12.7 8.1                                
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   $ (1.7) $ (5.5) $ (2.9)               $ 8.0 $ 4.4 $ 3.5