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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | $ 267,608 | $ 236,318 | $ 699,878 | $ 659,916
Less sales incentives | (4,462) | (3,868) | (11,854) | (11,086)
Net sales | 263,146 | 232,450 | 688,024 | 648,830
Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 151,364 | 132,165 | 354,785 | 360,334
Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,581 | 1,154 | 34,375 | 16,813
Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,614 | 2,559 | 7,054 | 6,977
Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 433 | 607 | 854 | 2,571
Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 12,929 | 13,575 | 37,998 | 37,223
Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 97,687 | 86,258 | 264,812 | 235,998
Fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 156,992 | 136,485 | 397,068 | 386,695
Less sales incentives | (863) | (715) | (1,804) | (1,423)
Net sales | 156,129 | 135,770 | 395,264 | 385,272
Fresh products [Member] | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 151,364 | 132,165 | 354,785 | 360,334
Fresh products [Member] | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,581 | 1,154 | 34,375 | 16,813
Fresh products [Member] | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,614 | 2,559 | 7,054 | 6,977
Fresh products [Member] | Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 433 | 607 | 854 | 2,571
Calavo Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 18,985 | 19,906 | 54,634 | 54,674
Less sales incentives | (2,700) | (2,421) | (7,508) | (7,673)
Net sales | 16,285 | 17,485 | 47,126 | 47,001
Calavo Foods [Member] | Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 12,929 | 13,575 | 37,998 | 37,223
Calavo Foods [Member] | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 6,056 | 6,331 | 16,636 | 17,451
RFG |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 91,631 | 79,927 | 248,176 | 218,547
Less sales incentives | (899) | (732) | (2,542) | (1,990)
Net sales | 90,732 | 79,195 | 245,634 | 216,557
RFG | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | $ 91,631 | $ 79,927 | $ 248,176 | $ 218,547

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