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Note 21 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021
Total losses | $ (8,400) | $ (2,000)
Land and Land Options Held for Future Development or Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Pre-impairment amount | 10,558 |
Total losses | (8,374) |
Fair Value | $ 2,184 |

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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482099/360-10-50-2 + Details
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