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Note 5 - Inventories (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
LIFO Inventory Amount | $ 38.6 |  | $ 38.6 |  | $ 46.3
Percentage of LIFO Inventory | 9.80% |  | 9.80% |  | 11.10%
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net | $ (2.0) | $ 1.5 | $ (3.0) | $ 1.5 |
Inventory Difference Using FIFO Basis | $ 17.3 |  | $ 17.3 |  | $ 20.3

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- Definition The difference between the change in the inventory reserve representing the cumulative difference in cost between the first in, first out and the last in, first out inventory valuation methods and any LIFO decrement which have been reflected in the statement of income during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of LIFO (last in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483489/210-10-50-1 + Details
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