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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2015
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Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Raw materials | $ 17,634 | $ 17,199
Work-in-process | 18,414 | 18,095
Finished goods | 17,475 | 14,797
Total FIFO inventories | 53,523 | 50,091
Reserve to adjust inventories to LIFO value | (14,204) | (14,103)
Total LIFO inventories | $ 39,319 | $ 35,988

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