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Information regarding our operations in different segments - Sales by Product (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2019
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Less sales incentives |  |  | $ (8,283) | $ (10,517)
Net sales | $ 270,425 | $ 359,332 | 824,941 | 903,601
Fresh products |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Less sales incentives |  |  | (1,294) | (1,623)
Net sales | 161,740 | 206,989 | 465,099 | 474,779
Calavo Foods |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Less sales incentives |  |  | (5,522) | (6,851)
Net sales | 17,762 | 24,832 | 54,456 | 68,258
RFG |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Less sales incentives |  |  | (1,467) | (2,043)
Net sales | 90,923 | 127,511 | 305,386 | 360,564
Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Less sales incentives | (2,031) | (4,032) |  |
Net sales | 274,060 | 365,069 | 837,170 | 918,578
Operating segments | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 145,670 | 196,047 | 413,335 | 435,125
Operating segments | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 13,827 | 8,708 | 46,151 | 34,616
Operating segments | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 2,695 | 3,105 | 7,677 | 7,853
Operating segments | Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 88 | 424 | 328 | 615
Operating segments | Prepared avocado products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 19,764 | 27,427 | 60,683 | 75,310
Operating segments | Salsa [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 816 | 930 | 2,143 | 2,452
Operating segments | Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 91,200 | 128,428 | 306,853 | 362,607
Operating segments | Fresh products |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Less sales incentives | (141) | (554) |  |
Net sales | 162,280 | 208,284 | 467,491 | 478,209
Operating segments | Fresh products | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 145,670 | 196,047 | 413,335 | 435,125
Operating segments | Fresh products | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 13,827 | 8,708 | 46,151 | 34,616
Operating segments | Fresh products | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 2,695 | 3,105 | 7,677 | 7,853
Operating segments | Fresh products | Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 88 | 424 | 328 | 615
Operating segments | Calavo Foods |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Less sales incentives | (1,613) | (2,561) |  |
Net sales | 20,580 | 28,357 | 62,826 | 77,762
Operating segments | Calavo Foods | Prepared avocado products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 19,764 | 27,427 | 60,683 | 75,310
Operating segments | Calavo Foods | Salsa [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 816 | 930 | 2,143 | 2,452
Operating segments | RFG |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Less sales incentives | (277) | (917) |  |
Net sales | 91,200 | 128,428 | 306,853 | 362,607
Operating segments | RFG | Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 91,200 | 128,428 | 306,853 | 362,607
Intercompany Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | (1,604) | (1,705) | (3,946) | (4,460)
Intercompany Eliminations | Fresh products |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | (399) | (741) | (1,098) | (1,807)
Intercompany Eliminations | Calavo Foods |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ (1,205) | $ (964) | $ (2,848) | $ (2,653)

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