Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 2,373	$ 4,850
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax	292	(1,904)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,358	2,825
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(2)	(122)
LIFO income	(164)	(407)
Share transactions under company stock plan	292	30
Other long-term liabilities	(26)	149
Deferred income taxes	41	(630)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	2,617	(1,783)
Inventories	(2,871)	(2,150)
Accounts payable	4,850	(49)
Other accrued liabilities	(949)	(1,555)
Accrued income and other taxes	(1,258)	1,111
Other operating activities	(40)	(1,434)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations	8,513	(1,069)
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	471	875
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	0	125
Capital expenditures	(3,714)	(1,611)
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(3,714)	(1,486)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	950	8,470
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long term debt	(3,393)	(1,000)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	17,027	26,725
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(18,774)	(32,974)
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	4	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	(1,081)	(1,073)
Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations	(6,217)	(8,322)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3	(1,532)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	4,508	7,176
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	4,511	5,644
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of continuing operations:
Cash paid for interest	(108)	(172)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ (1,268)	$ (2,241)