Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 7,328	$ 5,351
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2,381)	(964)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,465	4,741
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(89)	0
LIFO expense (income)	(787)	643
Share transactions under company stock plan	179	753
Deferred income taxes	(179)	(102)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(1,840)	726
Inventories	(2,372)	(5,513)
Refundable income taxes	0	281
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(185)	(435)
Other assets	(994)	(218)
Accounts payable	(1,829)	(2,091)
Accrued liabilities	1,521	982
Other long-term liabilities	143	(161)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	2,980	3,993
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	(235)	593
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business	0	(24,886)
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	164	0
Capital expenditures	(2,836)	(1,676)
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(2,672)	(26,562)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations	8,641	(115)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term note	0	10,000
Repayments of term note	(1,500)	(1,500)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	37,563	48,184
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(46,271)	(35,058)
Proceeds from other debt	0	2,302
Dividends paid	(1,073)	(1,060)
Other	0	(29)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations	(11,281)	22,839
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,567)	748
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	7,176	6,431
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	(60)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	4,609	7,119
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of continuing operations:
Cash paid for interest	(239)	(314)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ (3,626)	$ (1,822)