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Noncontrolling interest (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2020
Noncontrolling interest |
Reconciliation of shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest | The following table reconciles shareholders’ equity attributable to noncontrolling interest related to Avocados de Jalisco (in thousands). ​
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​ |  | Three months ended January 31, |
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest |  | 2020 |  | 2019 | ​
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Noncontrolling interest, beginning | ​ | $ | 1,688 | ​ | $ | 1,748 | ​
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco | ​ |  | (63) | ​ |  | (6) | ​
Noncontrolling interest, ending | ​ | $ | 1,625 | ​ | $ | 1,742 | ​

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