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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment | Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  |  | 3 |
Inter-segment sales and cost of sales eliminated | $ 263,146 | $ 232,450 | $ 688,024 | $ 648,830
Fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inter-segment sales and cost of sales eliminated | 156,129 | 135,770 | 395,264 | 385,272
Fresh products [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inter-segment sales and cost of sales eliminated | 1,400 | 600 | 2,800 | 1,200
Calavo Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inter-segment sales and cost of sales eliminated | 16,285 | 17,485 | 47,126 | 47,001
Calavo Foods [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inter-segment sales and cost of sales eliminated | $ 700 | $ 600 | $ 2,000 | $ 1,300

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