Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,408)	$ 947
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	63	207
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,714	1,743
Gain on disposal of operating assets	0	(2)
LIFO (income) expense	30	(82)
Share transactions under company stock plan	337	238
Other long-term liabilities	(7)	12
Deferred income taxes	1	41
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	5,996	3,636
Inventories	(5,101)	(951)
Refundable taxes	(635)	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(604)	(246)
Other assets	(7)	(15)
Accounts payable	165	154
Other accrued liabilities	(1,792)	(817)
Accrued income and other taxes	21	(531)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations	(1,557)	4,026
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	(9)	86
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	0	0
Capital expenditures	(3,488)	(1,154)
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(3,488)	(1,154)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	0	950
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long term debt	(500)	(2,892)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	15,355	11,965
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(8,332)	(11,707)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	4
Cash dividends paid	(1,090)	(1,081)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations	5,433	(3,711)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	379	197
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	4,596	4,508
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	4,975	4,705
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of continuing operations:
Cash paid for interest	(70)	(71)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ (17)	$ (802)