Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 1,251,593	$ 2,239,066
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	223,398	219,633
Unrealized loss (gain) on commodities	(1,296,613)	(47,886)
Loss from equity investment	31,098	0
Deferred rent	9,874	11,083
Deferred income taxes	493,000	(123,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	6,386,652	(2,772,887)
Inventories	1,482,771	(1,222,985)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	68,534	226,309
Prepaid green coffee	338,471	906,539
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	(123,219)	(100,724)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(6,428,912)	2,110,769
Deposits and other assets	9,746	9,744
Income taxes payable	(100)	183,129
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,446,293	1,638,790
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Equity investment	(2,000,000)	0
Purchases of machinery and equipment	(188,640)	(283,580)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,188,640)	(283,580)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Advances under bank line of credit	90,112,780	58,006,191
Principal payments under bank line of credit	(91,795,389)	(58,791,717)
Payment of dividend	(387,378)	(333,978)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(2,069,987)	(1,119,504)
NET INCREASE IN CASH	(1,812,334)	235,706
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	4,244,335	1,672,921
CASH, END OF PERIOD	2,432,001	1,908,627
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW DATA:
Interest paid	121,872	93,446
Income taxes paid	$ 343,805	$ 991,698

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).