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 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue $ 35,229 $ 40,401 $ 94,995 $ 120,545
Total operating expenses 26,164 29,892 75,130 90,284
Gross profit 9,065 10,509 19,865 30,261
Citrus Groves [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 19,209 21,829 43,664 55,331
Total operating expenses 12,789 12,050 31,488 31,058
Gross profit 6,420 9,779 12,176 24,273
Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 10,553 16,753 27,712 47,547
Total operating expenses 10,095 16,496 26,886 46,223
Gross profit 458 257 826 1,324
Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 4,760 897 21,679 15,060
Total operating expenses 3,028 640 16,044 11,417
Gross profit 1,732 257 5,635 3,643
Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 409 718 1,265 2,125
Total operating expenses 120 317 380 774
Gross profit 289 401 885 1,351
Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 298 204 675 482
Total operating expenses 132 389 332 812
Gross profit 166 (185) 343 (330)
Alico Fruit Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 10,553 16,753 27,712 47,547
Total operating expenses 10,095 16,496 26,886 46,223
Gross profit 458 257 826 1,324
Citrus Groves Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 19,209 21,829 43,664 55,331
Total operating expenses 12,789 12,050 31,488 31,058
Gross profit 6,420 9,779 12,176 24,273
Sugarcane Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 4,549 652 21,020 14,311
Total operating expenses 2,955 539 15,789 11,090
Gross profit 1,594 113 5,231 3,221
Cattle Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 105 378 293 978
Total operating expenses 61 240 179 558
Gross profit 44 138 114 420
Land Leasing and Rentals Segment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 555 672 1,723 1,928
Total operating expenses 201 252 669 768
Gross profit 354 420 1,054 1,160
Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 258 117 583 450
Total operating expenses 63 [1] 315 [1] 119 [1] 587 [1]
Gross profit 195 [1] (198) [1] 464 [1] (137) [1]
Operating Segments [Member] | Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
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Total operating revenue            
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Operating Segments [Member] | Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 10,553 16,753 27,712 47,547
Total operating expenses 10,095 16,496 26,886 46,223
Gross profit 458 257 826 1,324
Operating Segments [Member] | Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
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Total operating revenue            
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Operating Segments [Member] | Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 19,209 21,829 43,664 55,331
Total operating expenses 12,789 12,050 31,488 31,058
Gross profit 6,420 9,779 12,176 24,273
Operating Segments [Member] | Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 4,549 652 21,020 14,311
Total operating expenses 2,955 539 15,789 11,090
Gross profit 1,594 113 5,231 3,221
Operating Segments [Member] | Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Total operating expenses            
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Operating Segments [Member] | Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Cattle Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Cattle Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
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Operating Segments [Member] | Cattle Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Total operating expenses            
Gross profit            
Operating Segments [Member] | Cattle Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 105 378 293 978
Total operating expenses 61 240 179 558
Gross profit 44 138 114 420
Operating Segments [Member] | Cattle Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Total operating expenses            
Gross profit            
Operating Segments [Member] | Land Leasing and Rentals Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Total operating expenses            
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Operating Segments [Member] | Land Leasing and Rentals Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
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Total operating expenses            
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Operating Segments [Member] | Land Leasing and Rentals Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 211 245 659 749
Total operating expenses 73 101 255 327
Gross profit 138 144 404 422
Operating Segments [Member] | Land Leasing and Rentals Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 238 271 728 813
Total operating expenses 56 76 195 215
Gross profit 182 195 533 598
Operating Segments [Member] | Land Leasing and Rentals Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 106 156 336 366
Total operating expenses 72 75 219 226
Gross profit 34 81 117 140
Operating Segments [Member] | 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]
Operating Segments [Member] | 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]
Operating Segments [Member] | 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]
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Operations [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 66 69 244 334
Total operating expenses 3 [1] 1 [1] 6 [1] 1 [1]
Gross profit 63 [1] 68 [1] 238 [1] 333 [1]
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Operations [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 192 48 339 116
Total operating expenses 60 [1] 314 [1] 113 [1] 586 [1]
Gross profit 132 [1] (266) [1] 226 [1] (470) [1]
Operating Segments [Member] | Intersegment Revenues - Alico Fruit [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 4,674 10,919 4,907 11,820
Operating Segments [Member] | Intersegment Revenues - Alico Fruit [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Operating Segments [Member] | Intersegment Revenues - Alico Fruit [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue 4,674 4,907 10,919 11,820
Operating Segments [Member] | Intersegment Revenues - Alico Fruit [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Operating Segments [Member] | Intersegment Revenues - Alico Fruit [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Operating Segments [Member] | Intersegment Revenues - Alico Fruit [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Intra-Company Eliminations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue (4,674) (4,907) (10,919) (11,820)
Intra-Company Eliminations [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Intra-Company Eliminations [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue (4,674) (4,907) (10,919) (11,820)
Intra-Company Eliminations [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Intra-Company Eliminations [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
Intra-Company Eliminations [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total operating revenue            
[1] Other Operations includes the former Real Estate segment as well as other operations.