Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories		$ (48,453)	$ 238,571
Consolidated Joint Venture [Member]
Reduction in Investment from Consolidation of Remining Interest in Joint Venture	$ 10,800
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories	14,900
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable	$ 5,300

The amount of reduction in the balance of investment from the consolidation of the remaining interests in the joint venture.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 230
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28

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- Definition

The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities.

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