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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following at June 30: 
(in thousands)20252024
Finished goods$328,243 $310,965 
Work in process and powder blends225,726 216,203 
Raw materials90,257 77,050 
Inventories at current cost644,226 604,218 
Less: LIFO valuation(105,989)(89,586)
Total inventories$538,237 $514,632 
We used the LIFO method of valuing inventories for approximately 34 percent and 33 percent of total inventories at June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.