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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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| Restricted cash | |||
| Restricted cash | $ 2,500 | ||
| Stock-based Compensation | |||
| Stock-based compensation expense | $ 485 | $ 434 | $ 436 |
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Citrus Trees [Member]
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| Property, Buildings and Equipment | |||
| Estimated useful life | 25 years | ||
| Cost capitalization period | 4 years | ||
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Sugarcane Plantings [Member]
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| Property, Buildings and Equipment | |||
| Estimated useful life | 3 years | ||
| Cost capitalization period | 1 year | ||
| Total crop yield | 3 | ||
| Annual crop yield | 1 | ||
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Restricted Stock [Member]
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| Stock-based Compensation | |||
| Number of shares authorized | 350,000 | ||
| Shares issued to Directors | 22,587 | ||
| Weighted average fair value of shares issued to Directors | $ 26.06 | ||
| Shares eligible for grant | 279,566 | ||
| Nonvested restricted shares | 170,063 | ||
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Minimum [Member]
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| Real Estate | |||
| Down payment as a percent of the sales price | 20.00% | ||
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Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
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| Stock-based Compensation | |||
| Vesting period | 1 year | ||
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Maximum [Member]
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| Real Estate | |||
| Down payment as a percent of the sales price | 25.00% | ||
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Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
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| Stock-based Compensation | |||
| Vesting period | 6 years | ||
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Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Florida Orange Marketers, Inc. [Member]
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| Major Customers | |||
| Percentage of revenue | 18.00% | 18.00% | 18.00% |
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Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Louis Dreyfus [Member]
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| Major Customers | |||
| Percentage of revenue | 23.00% | 12.00% | 5.00% |
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Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | United States Sugar Corporation and Southern Gardens [Member]
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| Major Customers | |||
| Percentage of revenue | 11.00% | ||
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Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member]
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| Major Customers | |||
| Concentration risk percentage | 100.00% | ||
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Property, Plant And Equipment, Annual Crop Yield. No definition available.
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Property, Plant And Equipment, Cost Capitalization Period. No definition available.
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Property, Plant And Equipment, Total Crop Yield. No definition available.
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Revenue Recognition, Payments Received as a Percent Of Sales Price. No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of revenue generated from a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of an entity's revenues. No definition available.
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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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