Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Disclosures about reportable segments (Schedule of Operations Data by Segment) (Details)

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Disclosures about reportable segments (Schedule of Operations Data by Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue $ 38,410 $ 54,097 $ 59,766 $ 80,144
Total operating expenses 31,396 39,859 48,966 60,392
Gross profit 7,014 14,238 10,800 19,752
Citrus Groves [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 17,062 25,094 24,455 33,502
Total operating expenses 12,839 13,851 18,699 19,008
Gross profit 4,223 11,243 5,756 14,494
Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 16,134 25,368 23,404 37,707
Total operating expenses 15,521 24,612 23,036 36,640
Gross profit 613 756 368 1,067
Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 8,929 7,822 16,919 14,163
Total operating expenses 7,142 6,017 13,016 10,777
Gross profit 1,787 1,805 3,903 3,386
Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 338 751 856 1,407
Total operating expenses 63 250 260 457
Gross profit 275 501 596 950
Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 211 142 377 278
Total operating expenses 95 209 200 423
Gross profit 116 (67) 177 (145)
Intra-Company Eliminations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue (4,264) (5,080) (6,245) (6,913)
Total operating expenses (4,264) (5,080) (6,245) (6,913)
Gross profit            
Alico Fruit Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 11,870 20,288 17,159 30,794
Total operating expenses 11,257 19,532 16,791 29,727
Gross profit 613 756 368 1,067
Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
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Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 16,134 25,368 23,404 37,707
Total operating expenses 15,521 24,612 23,036 36,640
Gross profit 613 756 368 1,067
Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
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Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
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Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
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Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Intra-Company Eliminations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue (4,264) (5,080) (6,245) (6,913)
Total operating expenses (4,264) (5,080) (6,245) (6,913)
Gross profit            
Citrus Groves Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 17,062 25,094 24,455 33,502
Total operating expenses 12,839 13,851 18,699 19,008
Gross profit 4,223 11,243 5,756 14,494
Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 17,062 25,094 24,455 33,502
Total operating expenses 12,839 13,851 18,699 19,008
Gross profit 4,223 11,243 5,756 14,494
Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
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Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
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Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
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Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
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Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Intra-Company Eliminations [Member]
        
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Sugarcane Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 8,664 7,572 16,471 13,659
Total operating expenses 7,077 5,912 12,834 10,551
Gross profit 1,587 1,660 3,637 3,108
Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
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Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
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Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 8,664 7,572 16,471 13,659
Total operating expenses 7,077 5,912 12,834 10,551
Gross profit 1,587 1,660 3,637 3,108
Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
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Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
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Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Intra-Company Eliminations [Member]
        
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Cattle Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 11 378 188 600
Total operating expenses 8 168 118 318
Gross profit 3 210 70 282
Cattle Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
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Cattle Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
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Cattle Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
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Cattle Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 11 378 188 600
Total operating expenses 8 168 118 318
Gross profit 3 210 70 282
Cattle Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
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Cattle Segment [Member] | Intra-Company Eliminations [Member]
        
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Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 621 625 1,168 1,256
Total operating expenses 192 262 468 516
Gross profit 429 363 700 740
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
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Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
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Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 265 250 448 504
Total operating expenses 65 105 182 226
Gross profit 200 145 266 278
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 247 267 490 542
Total operating expenses 55 82 139 139
Gross profit 192 185 351 403
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 109 108 230 210
Total operating expenses 72 75 147 151
Gross profit 37 33 83 59
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Intra-Company Eliminations [Member]
        
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Other operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 182 140 325 333
Total operating expenses 23 [1] 134 [1] 56 [1] 272 [1]
Gross profit 159 [1] 6 [1] 269 [1] 61 [1]
Other operations [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Total operating expenses    [1]    [1]    [1]    [1]
Gross profit    [1]    [1]    [1]    [1]
Other operations [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Total operating expenses    [1]    [1]    [1]    [1]
Gross profit    [1]    [1]    [1]    [1]
Other operations [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Total operating expenses    [1]    [1]    [1]    [1]
Gross profit    [1]    [1]    [1]    [1]
Other operations [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 80 106 178 265
Total operating expenses    [1]    [1] 3 [1]    [1]
Gross profit 80 [1] 106 [1] 175 [1] 265 [1]
Other operations [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 102 34 147 68
Total operating expenses 23 [1] 134 [1] 53 [1] 272 [1]
Gross profit 79 [1] (100) [1] 94 [1] (204) [1]
Other operations [Member] | Intra-Company Eliminations [Member]
        
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Total operating expenses    [1]    [1]    [1]    [1]
Gross profit    [1]    [1]    [1]    [1]
[1] Other operations include the former real estate segment, as well as other operating activities.