Inventories - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Inventory [Line Items]
Proceeds from insurance settlement, property and casualty damage	$ 299	$ 16,643	$ 299	$ 21,403
Insurance proceeds for crop claims			0	1,315
Year-End Adjustment
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory casualty loss			$ 28,549	$ 1,616

Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Property and Casualty Damage

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Amount of loss from reductions in inventory due to subsequent measurement adjustments, including, but not limited to, physical deterioration, obsolescence, or changes in price levels.

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Amount of cash inflow for proceeds from settlement of insurance claim, classified as operating activities. Excludes insurance settlement classified as investing activities.

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