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Note 3 - Inventories and Major Vendors
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3 Inventories and major vendors

 

Inventories, consisting of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost has been determined using the weighted average cost method. Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): 

 

   

January 31, 2026

   

October 31, 2025

 
                 

Raw materials and supplies

  $ 8,757     $ 9,269  

Work in process

    927       715  

Finished goods

    4,092       3,751  
                 

Totals

  $ 13,776     $ 13,735  

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2026, no single vendor accounted for 10% or more of inventory purchases. For the three months ended January 31, 2025, one vendor accounted for 10% of inventory purchases. We have arrangements with these vendors to purchase products based on purchase orders that we periodically issue.