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Agricola Don Memo (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated entities | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
Belo |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest | 50.00% |  | 50.00%
Investment in unconsolidated entities | $ 2,000 |  |
Percentage of management fee equal to EBIT | 20.00% |  |
Calavo Sub |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest | 50.00% |  |
Investment in unconsolidated entities | $ 2,000 |  |
Percentage of commission entitled | 12.00% |  |
Agricola Don Memo |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Loan to related parties | $ 4,000 |  |

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