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Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
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Schedule Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Unharvested fruit crop on trees | $ 16,176 | $ 14,050
Unharvested sugarcane | 10,185 | 7,320
Beef cattle | 768 | 791
Other | 161 | 212
Total inventories | $ 27,290 | $ 22,373

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