Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Disclosures about reportable segments (Schedule of Operations Data by Segment) (Details)

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Disclosures about reportable segments (Schedule of Operations Data by Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue $ 21,356 $ 26,047
Total operating expenses 17,570 20,533
Gross profit 3,786 5,514
Citrus Groves [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 7,393 8,408
Total operating expenses 5,860 5,157
Gross profit 1,533 3,251
Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 7,270 12,339
Total operating expenses 7,515 12,028
Gross profit (245) 311
Improved Farmland [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 7,990 6,341
Total operating expenses 5,874 4,760
Gross profit 2,116 1,581
Ranch and Conservation [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 518 656
Total operating expenses 197 207
Gross profit 321 449
Other Operations [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 166 136
Total operating expenses 105 214
Gross profit 61 (78)
Less: intersegment expenses eliminated [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue (1,981) (1,833)
Total operating expenses (1,981) (1,833)
Gross profit      
Alico Fruit Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 5,289 10,506
Total operating expenses 5,534 10,195
Gross profit (245) 311
Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
    
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Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 7,270 12,339
Total operating expenses 7,515 12,028
Gross profit (245) 311
Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
    
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Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
    
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Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
    
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Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Alico Fruit Segment [Member] | Less: intersegment expenses eliminated [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue (1,981) (1,833)
Total operating expenses (1,981) (1,833)
Gross profit      
Citrus Groves Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 7,393 8,408
Total operating expenses 5,860 5,157
Gross profit 1,533 3,251
Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 7,393 8,408
Total operating expenses 5,860 5,157
Gross profit 1,533 3,251
Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
    
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Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
    
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Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
    
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Total operating expenses      
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Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
    
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Total operating expenses      
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Citrus Groves Segment [Member] | Less: intersegment expenses eliminated [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Sugarcane Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 7,807 6,087
Total operating expenses 5,757 4,639
Gross profit 2,050 1,448
Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
    
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Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 7,807 6,087
Total operating expenses 5,757 4,639
Gross profit 2,050 1,448
Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
    
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Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
    
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Sugarcane Segment [Member] | Less: intersegment expenses eliminated [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
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Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Cattle Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 177 222
Total operating expenses 110 150
Gross profit 67 72
Cattle Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
    
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Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Cattle Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
    
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Total operating expenses      
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Cattle Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Cattle Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 177 222
Total operating expenses 110 150
Gross profit 67 72
Cattle Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
    
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Total operating expenses      
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Cattle Segment [Member] | Less: intersegment expenses eliminated [Member]
    
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Total operating expenses      
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Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 547 631
Total operating expenses 276 254
Gross profit 271 377
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
    
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Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 183 254
Total operating expenses 117 121
Gross profit 66 133
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 244 275
Total operating expenses 87 57
Gross profit 157 218
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 120 102
Total operating expenses 72 76
Gross profit 48 26
Land leasing and rentals Segment [Member] | Less: intersegment expenses eliminated [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses      
Gross profit      
Other operations [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 143 193
Total operating expenses 33 [1] 138 [1]
Gross profit 110 [1] 55 [1]
Other operations [Member] | Citrus Groves [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses    [1]    [1]
Gross profit    [1]    [1]
Other operations [Member] | Agricultural Supply Chain Management [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses    [1]    [1]
Gross profit    [1]    [1]
Other operations [Member] | Improved Farmland [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses    [1]    [1]
Gross profit    [1]    [1]
Other operations [Member] | Ranch and Conservation [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 97 159
Total operating expenses    [1]    [1]
Gross profit 97 [1] 159 [1]
Other operations [Member] | Other Operations [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue 46 34
Total operating expenses 33 [1] 138 [1]
Gross profit 13 [1] (104) [1]
Other operations [Member] | Less: intersegment expenses eliminated [Member]
    
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenue      
Total operating expenses    [1]    [1]
Gross profit    [1]    [1]
[1] Other operations include the former real estate segment.