Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Disclosures about reportable segments (Schedule of Assets by Segment) (Details)

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Disclosures about reportable segments (Schedule of Assets by Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 178,556 $ 185,083
Alico Fruit Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 2,172 2,066
Citrus Groves Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 47,421 47,154
Sugarcane Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 67,624 63,916
Cattle Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 15,441 11,274
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 4,597 4,905
All Segments [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 137,255 129,315
Non - Segments [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 41,301 $ 55,768