Inventories



(In thousands)	March 31, 2017		June 30, 2016
Coffee
Processed	$	11,125	$	12,362
Unprocessed	24,290		13,534
Total	$	35,415	$	25,896
Tea and culinary products
Processed	$	21,011	$	15,384
Unprocessed	77		377
Total	$	21,088	$	15,761
Coffee brewing equipment parts	$	4,209	$	4,721
Total inventories	$	60,712	$	46,378

In addition to product cost, inventory costs include expenditures such as direct labor and certain supply and overhead expenses incurred in bringing the inventory to its existing condition and location. The “Unprocessed” inventory values as stated in the above table represent the value of raw materials and the “Processed” inventory values represent all other products consisting primarily of finished goods.

Because the expected reduction in spice inventory levels at June 30, 2017 from June 30, 2016 levels is expected to generate a beneficial effect, the Company recorded $0.8 million and $2.5 million in expected beneficial effect of the liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities in cost of goods sold in the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017, respectively, which increased income before taxes for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 by $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The Company recorded $0.8 million and $1.1 million in expected beneficial effect of the liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities in cost of goods sold in the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, respectively, which increased income before taxes for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 by $0.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management's estimates of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these estimates are subject to many forces beyond management's control, interim results are subject to the final fiscal year-end LIFO inventory valuation.