Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 4,280	$ 7,328
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax	368	(1,518)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,104	4,205
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(3)	(89)
LIFO income	(246)	(787)
Share transactions under company stock plan	790	179
Other long-term liabilities	(370)	192
Deferred income taxes	41	(879)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	3,946	(1,842)
Inventories	(3,875)	(2,280)
Accounts payable	5,678	(1,928)
Other accrued liabilities	(713)	(898)
Accrued income and other taxes	(905)	1,128
Other operating activities	(814)	(630)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	13,281	2,181
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	509	564
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	0	164
Capital expenditures	(8,312)	(2,540)
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(8,312)	(2,376)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	950	8,345
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long term debt	(3,892)	(1,500)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	28,464	37,563
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(29,841)	(46,271)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4	0
Cash dividends paid	(1,081)	(1,073)
Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations	(6,346)	(11,281)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	82	(2,567)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	4,508	7,176
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	4,590	4,609
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of continuing operations:
Cash paid for interest	(155)	(239)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ (2,384)	$ (3,626)