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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
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Assets at Fair Value: |
Total assets at fair value | $ 27,415
Limoneira |
Assets at Fair Value: |
Total assets at fair value | 27,415
Level 1 [Member] |
Assets at Fair Value: |
Total assets at fair value | 27,415
Level 1 [Member] | Limoneira |
Assets at Fair Value: |
Total assets at fair value | $ 27,415

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