Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (4,481)	$ (10,467)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,479	7,526
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance cost	174	382
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets or impairment of operating assets	(1,071)	4,363
LIFO expense	299	204
Share transactions under company stock plan	428	450
Other long-term liabilities	(212)	295
Deferred income taxes	(1,005)	185
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	768	(1,062)
Inventories	(991)	4,595
Refundable taxes	194	1,455
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(377)	626
Other assets	107	255
Accounts payable	1,289	(1,172)
Other accrued liabilities	(565)	(500)
Accrued income and other taxes	(379)	542
Net cash provided by operating activities	657	7,677
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	3,023	70
Capital expenditures	(1,776)	(1,598)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,247	(1,528)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,218	0
Payments on long-term debt	(2,586)	(13,659)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	55,907	63,628
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(54,971)	(55,992)
Payment of debt issue costs	(100)	(498)
Short-term debt borrowings	4,744	2,649
Short-term debt repayments	(5,819)	(1,650)
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,607)	(5,522)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	297	627
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	1,399	471
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(21)	1
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	1,675	1,099
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of operations:
Cash paid for interest	(1,091)	(1,224)
Cash (paid) refund for income taxes, net	$ (645)	$ 1,425