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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | $ 269,584 | $ 274,309 | $ 522,881 | $ 505,167
Less sales incentives | (4,134) | (3,387) | (8,236) | (6,705)
Less inter-company eliminations | (1,045) | (760) | (2,312) | (1,746)
Net sales | 264,405 | 270,162 | 512,333 | 496,716
Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 127,743 | 142,933 | 236,672 | 247,665
Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 7,963 | 11,187 | 20,047 | 16,459
Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,852 | 1,955 | 5,657 | 4,319
Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 69 | 6 | 104 | 101
Prepared avocado products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 25,235 | 19,265 | 47,038 | 38,515
Salsa [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 740 | 935 | 1,605 | 2,033
Fresh-cut fruit & vegetables and prepared foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 104,982 | 98,028 | 211,758 | 196,075
Fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 138,627 | 156,081 | 262,480 | 268,544
Less sales incentives | (438) | (256) | (1,092) | (533)
Less inter-company eliminations | (254) | (202) | (668) | (329)
Net sales | 137,935 | 155,623 | 260,720 | 267,682
Fresh products [Member] | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 127,743 | 142,933 | 236,672 | 247,665
Fresh products [Member] | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 7,963 | 11,187 | 20,047 | 16,459
Fresh products [Member] | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,852 | 1,955 | 5,657 | 4,319
Fresh products [Member] | Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 69 | 6 | 104 | 101
Calavo Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 25,975 | 20,200 | 48,643 | 40,548
Less sales incentives | (3,271) | (2,805) | (6,049) | (5,506)
Less inter-company eliminations | (791) | (558) | (1,644) | (1,417)
Net sales | 21,913 | 16,837 | 40,950 | 33,625
Calavo Foods [Member] | Prepared avocado products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 25,235 | 19,265 | 47,038 | 38,515
Calavo Foods [Member] | Salsa [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 740 | 935 | 1,605 | 2,033
RFG [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 104,982 | 98,028 | 211,758 | 196,075
Less sales incentives | (425) | (326) | (1,095) | (666)
Net sales | 104,557 | 97,702 | 210,663 | 195,409
RFG [Member] | Fresh-cut fruit & vegetables and prepared foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 104,982 | 98,028 | 211,758 | 196,075
Intercompany eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | (1,045) | (760) | (2,312) | (1,746)
Intercompany eliminations | Fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | (254) | (202) | (668) | (329)
Intercompany eliminations | Calavo Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ (791) | $ (558) | $ (1,644) | $ (1,417)

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