Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Unharvested fruit crop on the trees	$ 39,888	$ 34,526
Other	1,145	1,585
Total inventories	41,033	$ 36,111
Proceeds received from insurance relating to property and casualty damage claims	477
Proceeds from insurance settlement, crop claims	$ 8,952

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Proceeds Received from Insurance Relating to Property and Casualty Damage Claims

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of agricultural goods that are not yet mature and thus have not yet been harvested.

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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of other inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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