CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Property On Operating Lease, Accumulated Depreciation	$ 505,699	$ 494,599
Property Used In Stockyard Operations, Accumulated Depreciation	221,857	212,257
Preferred Stock, Par Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	9,102,655	9,102,655
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	9,102,655	9,102,655
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 10.00	$ 10.00
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	$ 91,026,550	$ 91,026,550
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	5,313,794	4,326,929
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	5,313,794	4,326,929
Treasury Stock, Shares	986,865	986,865