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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Advances to Suppliers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance To Advance Given To Supplier | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Increase (decrease) in advances to suppliers | 983 | 1,009 | $ (79)
Advances to suppliers | 7,338 | 5,555 |
Agricola Don Memo |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Advances to suppliers | 3,700 | 2,500 | 1,600
Agricola Belher [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in advances to suppliers | 4,500 | 4,000 |
Advances to suppliers | $ 4,500 | $ 4,000 | $ 4,000

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