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PROPERTY USED IN STOCKYARD OPERATIONS
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
PROPERTY USED IN STOCKYARD OPERATIONS [Text Block]

12. PROPERTY USED IN STOCKYARD OPERATIONS

    A schedule of the Company’s property used in stockyard operations at July 31, 2011 is as follows (000's omitted):

            Current Year              
            (Retirements)              
      Historical Cost     Additions           Carrying  
            Bldgs. &             Bldgs. &     Accum.     Value  
Description (1)     Land     Imprvmts.     Land     Imprvmts.     Depr.     07/31/11  
                                       
30 acres of land in St. Joseph, MO Acquired in 1942   $ 902   $ 325   $ 0   $ 35   $ (206 ) $ 1,056  

     Substantially all of Canal’s real property is pledged as collateral for its related party debt obligations.