Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (911)	$ (2,609)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,191	2,515
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance cost	53	273
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(1,400)	(6)
LIFO expense	52	107
Share transactions under company stock plan	194	138
Other long-term liabilities	(234)	2
Deferred income taxes	(756)	189
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	1,415	(1,556)
Inventories	1,041	818
Refundable taxes	194	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(228)	(197)
Other assets	35	302
Accounts payable	(1,474)	(1,411)
Other accrued liabilities	(222)	555
Accrued income and other taxes	508	92
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	458	(788)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	25	48
Capital expenditures	(703)	(457)
Net cash used for investing activities	(678)	(409)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long term debt	(743)	(12,223)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	17,901	29,622
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(17,703)	(17,036)
Payment of debt issue costs	0	(498)
Short-term debt borrowings	1,600	2,330
Short-term debt repayments	(1,105)	(454)
Net cash provided (used) for financing activities	(50)	1,741
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents	(270)	544
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	1,399	471
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2	4
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	1,131	1,019
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of operations:
Cash paid for interest	(366)	(369)
Cash refund (paid) for income taxes, net	$ 183	$ (25)