Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	INTERNATIONAL BALER CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000781902
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		5,183,895
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes