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Related Party Transactions
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related party transactions
4. Related party transactions

Certain members of our Board of Directors market avocados through Calavo pursuant to marketing agreements substantially similar to the marketing agreements that we enter into with other growers. During the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $11.6 million and $10.2 million. During the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $13.6 million and $13.7 million. Amounts payable to these board members were $ 3.5 million and $0.1 million as of July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011.

During the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, we received $0.1 million as dividend income from Limoneira Company. During the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, we received $0.2 million as dividend income from Limoneira Company.

The three previous owners and current executives of RFG have a majority ownership of certain entities that provide various services to RFG. RFG’s California operating facility leases a building from LIG partners, LLC (LIG) pursuant to an operating lease. LIG is majority owned by an entity owned by such three executives of RFG. For the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, total rent paid to LIG was $0.1 million and $0.1 million. For the nine months ended July 31, 2012, and 2011, total rent paid to LIG was $0.4 million and $0.1 million. Additionally, RFG sells cut produce and purchases raw materials, obtains transportation services, and shares costs for certain utilities with Third Coast Fresh Distribution (Third Coast). Third Coast is majority owned by an entity owned by such three executives of RFG. For the three months ended July 31, 2012, and 2011, total sales made to Third Coast were $0.3 million. For the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, total sales made to Third Coast were $1.8 million and $0.3 million. For the three months July 31, 2012, and 2011, total purchases made from Third Coast were $0.4 million and $0.2 million. For the nine months July 31, 2012, and 2011, total purchases made from Third Coast were $1.4 million and $0.2 million. Amounts due from Third Coast were $0.1 million and $0.3 million at July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011. Amounts due to Third Coast were $0.2 million at July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011.