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Revolving Credit Facilities (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | May 31, 2011 Farm Credit West [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Bank of America [Member]
Revolving Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Credit available under borrowing agreement Revised |  |  | $ 40 | $ 25
Credit available under borrowing agreement |  |  | 30.0 | 15.0
Combined credit available under terms of agreements | 65 |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 1.80% | 1.60% |  |
Line of credit facility outstanding | $ 20.2 | $ 17.9 |  |

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- Definition Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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