PROPERTY USED IN STOCKYARD OPERATIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Schedule of Property Used in Stockyard Operations [Table Text Block]

						Current Year
						(Retirements)
		Historical Cost				Additions							Carrying
				Bldgs. &				Bldgs. &		Accum.			Value
Description (1)		Land		Imprvmts.		Land		Imprvmts.		Depr.			07/31/12
30 acres of land in St. Joseph, MO Acquired in 1942	$	902	$	384	$	0	$	0	$	( 228	)	$	1,058