Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information (Schedule of Assets by Segment) (Details)

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Segment Information (Schedule of Assets by Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 185,083 $ 180,035
Alico Fruit Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 2,066 2,888
Citrus Groves Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 47,154 45,554
Sugarcane Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 63,916 53,213
Cattle Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 11,274 6,241
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 4,905 5,524
All Segments [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 129,315 119,489
Non - Segments [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total assets 55,768 [1] 60,546 [1]
Foreclosed asset   $ 6,600
[1] The September 30, 2011 balance includes $6,600,000 for a foreclosed parcel of property; the property was subsequently sold and closed on July 25, 2012 and October 3, 2012. See Note 7, Property, Building and Equipment, Net and Note 18. Subsequent Events.