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Information regarding our operations in different segments - Product (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) segment | Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  |  | 3 |
Net sales | $ 276,821 | $ 281,166 | $ 497,399 | $ 554,516
Fresh products |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 160,969 | 170,634 | 275,902 | 303,358
RFG |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 96,289 | 93,529 | 186,595 | 214,463
Calavo Foods |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | 19,563 | 17,003 | 34,902 | 36,695
Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 281,187 | 285,584 | 506,023 | 563,217
Less sales incentives | (2,476) | (3,334) | (5,089) | (6,359)
Operating segments | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 146,359 | 149,865 | 250,130 | 267,749
Operating segments | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 13,433 | 19,331 | 22,619 | 32,324
Operating segments | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,647 | 2,363 | 5,397 | 5,007
Operating segments | Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 126 | 112 | 454 | 237
Operating segments | Prepared avocado products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 20,915 | 19,118 | 37,753 | 40,919
Operating segments | Salsa [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 696 | 609 | 1,408 | 1,328
Operating segments | Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 97,011 | 94,186 | 188,262 | 215,653
Operating segments | Fresh products |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 162,565 | 171,671 | 278,600 | 305,317
Less sales incentives | (879) | (803) | (1,455) | (1,259)
Operating segments | Fresh products | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 146,359 | 149,865 | 250,130 | 267,749
Operating segments | Fresh products | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 13,433 | 19,331 | 22,619 | 32,324
Operating segments | Fresh products | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,647 | 2,363 | 5,397 | 5,007
Operating segments | Fresh products | Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 126 | 112 | 454 | 237
Operating segments | RFG |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 97,011 | 94,186 | 188,262 | 215,653
Less sales incentives | (722) | (657) | (1,667) | (1,190)
Operating segments | RFG | Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 97,011 | 94,186 | 188,262 | 215,653
Operating segments | Calavo Foods |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 21,611 | 19,727 | 39,161 | 42,247
Less sales incentives | (875) | (1,874) | (1,967) | (3,910)
Operating segments | Calavo Foods | Prepared avocado products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 20,915 | 19,118 | 37,753 | 40,919
Operating segments | Calavo Foods | Salsa [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 696 | 609 | 1,408 | 1,328
Intercompany Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | (1,890) | (1,084) | (3,535) | (2,342)
Intercompany Eliminations | Fresh products |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | (717) | (234) | (1,243) | (700)
Intercompany Eliminations | Calavo Foods |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ (1,173) | $ (850) | $ (2,292) | $ (1,642)

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