Inventories

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Inventories

5) Inventories

The Partnership’s product inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market computed on the weighted average cost method. All other inventories, representing parts and equipment are stated at the lower of cost or market using the FIFO method. The components of inventory were as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Product	$	21,364	$	25,419
Parts and equipment		21,058		20,475
Total inventory	$	42,422	$	45,894