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DISPOSALS OF TIMBERLAND (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 24, 2021 USD ($) a | Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of timberlands |  |  |  | $ 145.1 | $ 0.0
Timberland gains | $ (95.7) |  | $ 0.0 | $ (95.7) | $ 0.0
Timberland In Southwest Alabama |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Area of land | a | 69,200 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of timberlands |  | $ 145.1 |  |  |
Closing cost adjustments |  | $ 4.3 |  |  |

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