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Inventories
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Inventories valued at LIFO cost represented 62% of total inventory at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.  The excess of current cost over LIFO valued inventories was approximately $7,919,000 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time.  Accordingly, interim LIFO must be based, to some extent, on management's estimates at each quarter end. Net inventories consist of the following:
 
(in thousands)
June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
Finished goods $149,645 $133,161 
Work in process 10,434 10,243 
Raw materials 14,757 12,164 
Total inventory$174,836 $155,568 
 
Inventory obsolescence reserves were $6,755,000 at June 30, 2018 and $6,932,000 at December 31, 2017.