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Other assets

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

5. Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):


	October 31,		October 31,
	2019		2018
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) taxes receivable (see note 15)	$	27,592	$	21,859
Infrastructure advance to Agricola Belher		1,800		2,600
Intangibles, net		435		1,109
Other		1,514		1,462
	$	31,341	$	27,030

The intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):


		October 31, 2019						October 31, 2018
	Weighted-	Gross				Net		Gross				Net
	Average	Carrying		Accum.		Book		Carrying		Accum.		Book
	Useful Life	Value		Amortization		Value		Value		Amortization		Value
Customer list/relationships	—	$	7,640	$	(7,640)	$	—	$	7,640	$	(7,106)	$	534
Trade names	—		2,760		(2,760)		—		2,760		(2,672)		88
Trade secrets/recipes	9.3 years		630		(470)		160		630		(418)		212
Brand name intangibles	indefinite		275		—		275		275		—		275
Intangibles, net		$	11,305	$	(10,870)	$	435	$	11,305	$	(10,196)	$	1,109

We recorded amortization expense of approximately $0.7 million, $1.1 million, and $1.2 million for fiscal years 2019, 2018, and 2017. We anticipate recording amortization expense of approximately $0.1 million for each fiscal years 2020 through 2023.