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Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Trading Symbol	POPE
Entity Registrant Name	POPE RESOURCES LTD PARTNERSHIP
Entity Central Index Key	0000784011
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,349,913

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Partnership cash	$ 2,078	$ 6,310
ORM Timber Funds cash	1,376	3,396
Cash	3,454	9,706
Accounts receivable, net	3,256	3,238
Land held for sale	10,750	3,642
Prepaid expenses and other	2,327	810
Total current assets	19,787	17,396
Properties and equipment, at cost
Timber and roads, net of accumulated depletion (2016 - $109,523; 2015 - $103,378)	290,804	266,104
Timberland	56,871	53,879
Land held for development	28,005	25,653
Buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2016 - $7,656; 2015 - $7,251)	5,697	6,024
Total property and equipment, at cost	381,377	351,660
Deposit for acquisition of timberland	265	0
Other assets	918	1,000
Total assets	402,347	370,056
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	1,423	1,384
Accrued liabilities	4,619	3,442
Current portion of long-term debt	5,118	114
Deferred revenue	229	278
Current portion of environmental remediation liability	10,254	11,200
Other current liabilities	440	322
Total current liabilities	22,083	16,740
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and current portion	128,645	84,537
Environmental remediation and other long-term liabilities	1,354	5,713
Partners' capital and noncontrolling interests
General partners' capital (units issued and outstanding 2016 - 60; 2015 - 60)	910	1,009
Limited partners' capital (units issued and outstanding 2016 - 4,254; 2015 - 4,240)	56,480	63,539
Noncontrolling interests	192,875	198,518
Total partners' capital and noncontrolling interests	250,265	263,066
Total liabilities, partners' capital and noncontrolling interests	$ 402,347	$ 370,056

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Timber and roads, accumulated depletion	$ 109,523	$ 103,378
Buildings and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 7,656	$ 7,251
General partners' capital, units issued	60	60
General partners' capital, units outstanding	60	60
Limited partners' capital, units issued	4,254	4,240
Limited partners' capital, units outstanding	4,254	4,240

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 13,178	$ 15,208	$ 36,960	$ 56,020
Cost of sales	(6,211)	(9,746)	(20,822)	(33,058)
Operating expenses	(3,831)	(4,030)	(11,245)	(10,889)
General and administrative expenses	(1,151)	(1,202)	(3,814)	(3,590)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	0	(1,103)	226	(1,103)
Income (loss) from operations	1,985	(873)	1,305	7,380
Interest expense, net	(953)	(726)	(2,358)	(2,248)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,032	(1,599)	(1,053)	5,132
Income tax expense	(116)	(1)	(166)	(369)
Net income (loss)	916	(1,600)	(1,219)	4,763
Net and comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - ORM Timber Funds	1,054	2,215	2,590	3,950
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unitholders	1,970	615	1,371	8,713
Allocable to general partners	27	9	19	122
Allocable to limited partners	1,943	606	1,352	8,591
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unitholders	$ 1,970	$ 615	$ 1,371	$ 8,713
Basic and diluted earnings per unit attributable to unit holders (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.45	$ 0.13	$ 0.30	$ 2.01
Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding (units)	4,312	4,298	4,312	4,297
Distributions per unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.7	$ 0.7	$ 2.1	$ 2

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital Statement - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Noncontrolling Interests	General Partners	Limited Partners
Beginning of the Period at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 263,066	$ 198,518	$ 1,009	$ 63,539
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss), Attributable to General Partners	19		19
Net income (loss), Attributable to Limited Partners	1,352			1,352
Net income (loss), Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(2,590)	(2,590)
Net income (loss)	(1,219)
Cash distributions	(12,186)	3,053	(127)	(9,006)
Equity-based compensation	756	0	11	745
Indirect repurchase of units for minimum tax withholding	(152)	0	(2)	(150)
End of the Period at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 250,265	$ 192,875	$ 910	$ 56,480

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net income (loss)	$ (1,219)	$ 4,763
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depletion	6,101	7,198
Equity-based compensation	756	722
Excess tax benefit of equity-based compensation	0	(5)
Depreciation and amortization	554	466
Deferred taxes	49	199
Cost of land sold	1,139	9,246
(Gain) loss on sale of timberland	(226)	1,103
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(24)	0
Cash flows from changes in operating accounts
Accounts receivable, net	(18)	(519)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,484)	1,510
Real estate project expenditures	(10,598)	(7,053)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,250	1,282
Deferred revenue	(49)	(477)
Environmental remediation	(5,280)	(1,579)
Other current and long-term liabilities	92	47
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(8,957)	16,903
Cash flows from investing activities
Maturity of short-term investments	0	1,000
Reforestation and roads	(1,276)	(1,473)
Buildings and equipment	(159)	(197)
Deposit for acquisition of timberland - Partnership	(265)	0
Proceeds from sale of timberland - Funds	724	1,001
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,035)	(4,520)
Cash flows from financing activities
Line of credit borrowings	20,026	0
Line of credit repayments	(2,700)	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	32,000	0
Repayment of long-term debt	(85)	(5,081)
Debt issuance costs	(163)	0
Payroll taxes paid on unit net settlements	(152)	(107)
Excess tax benefit of equity-based compensation	0	5
Cash distributions to unitholders	(9,133)	(8,672)
Cash distributions - ORM Timber Funds, net of distributions to Partnership	(3,053)	(4,163)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	36,740	(18,018)
Net decrease in cash	(6,252)	(5,635)
Cash at beginning of period	9,706	24,028
Cash at end of period	3,454	18,393
Partnership
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of timberland - Partnership	$ (33,059)	$ (4,851)

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure	The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three- and nine-month periods and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 have been prepared by Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The financial information as of December 31, 2015 is derived from the Partnership’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015, and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and notes. The results of operations for the interim periods are not indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	The financial statements in the Partnership’s 2015 annual report on Form 10-K include a summary of significant accounting policies of the Partnership and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2018. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Partnership is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Management has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which requires substantially all leases to be reflected on the balance sheet as a liability and a right-of-use asset. The ASU will replace existing lease accounting guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2019, though early application is permitted. The standard will be applied on a modified retrospective basis in which certain optional practical expedients may be applied. Due to the Partnership's limited leasing activity, management does not expect the effect of this standard to be material to its ongoing financial reporting. The Partnership adopted ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, effective January 1, 2016. In accordance with this standard, all deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent on the Partnership's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure	9 Months Ended
Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure	The Partnership has two general partners: Pope MGP, Inc. and Pope EGP, Inc. In total, these two entities own 60,000 partnership units. The allocation of distributions, profits and losses among the general and limited partners is pro rata across all units outstanding.

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments

ORM Timber Fund I, LP (Fund I), ORM Timber Fund II, Inc. (Fund II), and ORM Timber Fund III (REIT) Inc. (Fund III), collectively “the Funds”, were formed by Olympic Resource Management LLC (ORMLLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership, for the purpose of attracting capital to purchase timberlands. The objective of these Funds is to generate a return on investments through the acquisition, management, value enhancement and sale of timberland properties. Each Fund will operate for a term of ten years from the end of the respective investment period. Fund I sold all of its timberland holdings in 2014 and terminated in 2015. Fund II is scheduled to terminate in March 2021 and Fund III is scheduled to terminate in December 2025.

Pope Resources and ORMLLC together owned 20% of Fund I, currently own 20% of Fund II and 5% of Fund III. The Funds are considered variable interest entities because their organizational and governance structures are the functional equivalent of a limited partnership. As the general partner or managing member of the Funds, the Partnership is the primary beneficiary of each of the Funds as it has the authority to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance, as well as the right to receive benefits and obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the Funds. Accordingly, the Funds are consolidated into the Partnership’s financial statements. Additionally, the obligations of each of the Funds do not have any recourse to the Partnership.

The Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet included assets and liabilities of the Funds as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, which were as follows:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Assets:
Cash	$	1,376	$	3,396
Other current assets	908		602
Total current assets	2,284		3,998
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2016 - $39,184; 2015 - $34,757)	267,631		271,850
Total assets	$	269,915	$	275,848
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	$	1,892	$	1,723
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	57,263		57,246
Total liabilities	59,155		58,969
Funds' equity	210,760		216,879
Total liabilities and equity	$	269,915	$	275,848

Segment Reporting Disclosure

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure

In the presentation of the Partnership’s revenue and operating income (loss) by segment, all intersegment revenue and expense is eliminated to determine operating income (loss) reported externally. The following tables reconcile internally reported income (loss) from operations to externally reported income (loss) from operations by business segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:



	Fee Timber
Three Months Ended September 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2016
Revenue - internal	$	7,882		$	3,231		$	11,113		$	772		$	2,194		$	—		$	14,079
Eliminations	(48		)	—			(48		)	(772		)	(81		)	—			(901		)
Revenue - external	7,834			3,231			11,065			—			2,113			—			13,178

Cost of sales	(3,321		)	(2,282		)	(5,603		)	—			(608		)	—			(6,211		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,546		)	(1,401		)	(2,947		)	(708		)	(1,052		)	(1,176		)	(5,883		)
Eliminations	36			766			802			64			10			25			901
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(1,510		)	(635		)	(2,145		)	(644		)	(1,042		)	(1,151		)	(4,982		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	3,015			(452		)	2,563			64			534			(1,176		)	1,985
Eliminations	(12		)	766			754			(708		)	(71		)	25			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	3,003		$	314		$	3,317		$	(644	)	$	463		$	(1,151	)	$	1,985

2015
Revenue - internal	$	6,506		$	4,910		$	11,416		$	779		$	3,931		$	—		$	16,126
Eliminations	(100		)	—			(100		)	(779		)	(39		)	—			(918		)
Revenue - external	6,406			4,910			11,316			—			3,892			—			15,208

Cost of sales	(2,463		)	(3,888		)	(6,351		)	—			(3,395		)	—			(9,746		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,678		)	(1,637		)	(3,315		)	(594		)	(1,005		)	(1,236		)	(6,150		)
Eliminations	—			779			779			100			5			34			918
Operating, general and administrative expenses -external	(1,678		)	(858		)	(2,536		)	(494		)	(1,000		)	(1,202		)	(5,232		)
Loss on sale of timberland	—			(1,103		)	(1,103		)	—			—			—			(1,103		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	2,365			(1,718		)	647			185			(469		)	(1,236		)	(873		)
Eliminations	(100		)	779			679			(679		)	(34		)	34			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	2,265		$	(939	)	$	1,326		$	(494	)	$	(503	)	$	(1,202	)	$	(873	)



	Fee Timber
Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2016
Revenue - internal	$	20,506		$	12,729		$	33,235		$	2,383		$	4,094		$	—		$	39,712
Eliminations	(148		)	—			(148		)	(2,375		)	(229		)	—			(2,752		)
Revenue - external	20,358			12,729			33,087			8			3,865			—			36,960

Cost of sales	(8,718		)	(9,764		)	(18,482		)	—			(2,340		)	—			(20,822		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(4,343		)	(4,188		)	(8,531		)	(2,114		)	(3,293		)	(3,873		)	(17,811		)
Eliminations	95			2,375			2,470			193			30			59			2,752
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(4,248		)	(1,813		)	(6,061		)	(1,921		)	(3,263		)	(3,814		)	(15,059		)
Gain on sale of timberland	—			226			226			—			—			—			226

Income (loss) from operations - internal	7,445			(997		)	6,448			269			(1,539		)	(3,873		)	1,305
Eliminations	(53		)	2,375			2,322			(2,182		)	(199		)	59			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	7,392		$	1,378		$	8,770		$	(1,913	)	$	(1,738	)	$	(3,814	)	$	1,305

2015
Revenue - internal	$	20,213		$	16,567		$	36,780		$	2,380		$	19,592		$	—		$	58,752
Eliminations	(246		)	—			(246		)	(2,380		)	(106		)	—			(2,732		)
Revenue - external	19,967			16,567			36,534			—			19,486			—			56,020

Cost of sales	(8,371		)	(13,420		)	(21,791		)	—			(11,267		)	—			(33,058		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(3,979		)	(4,267		)	(8,246		)	(2,254		)	(3,029		)	(3,682		)	(17,211		)
Eliminations	—			2,380			2,380			246			14			92			2,732
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(3,979		)	(1,887		)	(5,866		)	(2,008		)	(3,015		)	(3,590		)	(14,479		)
Loss on sale of timberland	—			(1,103		)	(1,103		)	—			—			—			(1,103		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	7,863			(2,223		)	5,640			126			5,296			(3,682		)	7,380
Eliminations	(246		)	2,380			2,134			(2,134		)	(92		)	92			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	7,617		$	157		$	7,774		$	(2,008	)	$	5,204		$	(3,590	)	$	7,380

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per unit are calculated by dividing net and comprehensive income attributable to unitholders, adjusted for non-forfeitable distributions paid out to unvested restricted unitholders and preferred shareholders of Fund II and Fund III, by the weighted average units outstanding during the period. There were no dilutive securities outstanding during the periods presented. The following table shows the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit:



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Pope Resources' unitholders	$	1,970		$	615		$	1,371		$	8,713
Less:
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unvested restricted unitholders	(25		)	(27		)	(74		)	(55		)
Preferred share dividends - ORM Timber Funds	(8		)	(8		)	(23		)	(23		)
Net and comprehensive income for calculation of earnings per unit	$	1,937		$	580		$	1,274		$	8,635

Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding	4,312			4,298			4,312			4,297

Basic and diluted earnings per unit	$	0.45		$	0.13		$	0.30		$	2.01

Stock Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
Stock Based Compensation	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Based Compensation	In the first quarter of 2016, the Partnership granted 10,400 restricted units pursuant to the management incentive compensation program and 3,880 restricted units to members of the Board of Directors. These restricted units vest ratably over four years with the grant date fair value equal to the market price on the date of grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 1,360 units were granted with no restrictions to certain board members who elected to receive their quarterly board compensation in the form of units rather than cash. Units granted to directors are included in the calculation of total equity compensation expense, which is recognized over the vesting period, for restricted units, or immediately for unrestricted units. Grants to retirement-eligible individuals on the date of grant are expensed immediately. The Partnership recognized $163,000 and $142,000 of equity compensation expense in the third quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $756,000 and $722,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to these compensation programs.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	9 Months Ended
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	Sep. 30, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: interest paid, net of amounts capitalized, totaled $2.0 million and $2.3 million for the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, respectively. Income taxes paid totaled $187,000 and $236,000 during the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Timberland Acquisition	9 Months Ended
Timberland Acquisition	Sep. 30, 2016
Timberland Acquisition [Abstract]
Timberland Acquisition	In July 2016, the Partnership closed on the acquisition of a 7,324-acre tree farm in western Washington for $32.0 million. It consists of 6,746 owned acres and a timber deed on 578 acres that expires in 2051. The purchase price was allocated $2.9 million to land and $29.1 million to timber and roads. The acquisition was financed with a new $32.0 million credit facility issued under the existing master loan agreement with Northwest Farm Credit Services (NWFCS) and is comprised of three segments, all of which require quarterly interest-only payments with principal due at maturity. The two fixed rate loan segments are for $11.0 million each, one of which matures in July 2026 and the other of which matures in July 2028. These segments bear interest at 3.89% and 4.13%, respectively. The third segment is for $10.0 million, matures in July 2023 and bears interest at a variable rate based on the one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 2.20%. As with the Partnership's other debt arrangements with NWFCS, this loan will be included in the lender's annual patronage program, which rebates a portion of the interest paid in the prior year back to the borrower. The loan is not collateralized by the timberland acquired in this transaction, but rather by the same portions of the Partnership's timberland that are already pledged as collateral for the Partnership's existing credit facility with NWFCS.

Debt	9 Months Ended
Debt	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	In August 2016, the Partnership entered into a $21.0 million loan agreement issued under the existing master loan agreement with NWFCS. This amount will remain available for the Partnership to borrow through March 31, 2017. Advances under the loan require quarterly interest-only payments with principal due at maturity in July 2027. Advances under the loan agreement can bear interest at a variable rate based on the one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 1.85% (base rate loan segment) or at fixed rates based on the lender's rate pricing index, for terms of one through eleven years, plus a margin of 1.95% (fixed rate loan segment). In addition, base rate loan segments can be converted to fixed rate loan segments, though no more than four fixed rate loan segments may be outstanding at any time. The Partnership expects to use borrowings under this facility to reduce the balance outstanding on the operating line of credit and increase the amount available to fund either Real Estate lot development, environmental remediation expenditures, or other liquidity needs. As with the Partnership's other debt arrangements with NWFCS, this loan will be included in the lender's annual patronage program, which rebates a portion the interest paid in the prior year back to the borrower. The loan is collateralized by the same portions of the Partnership's timberland that are already pledged as collateral for the Partnerships existing credit facility with NWFCS. In October 2016, the Partnership completed its first borrowing under this credit facility, consisting of a base rate loan segment for $6.0 million.

Fair Value Disclosures	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	The Partnership’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable, for which the carrying amount of each represents fair value based on current market interest rates or their short-term nature. Carrying amounts of contracts receivable, although long-term, also approximate fair value based on current market rates. The Partnership’s and the Funds’ fixed-rate debt collectively have a carrying value of $106.8 million and $84.9 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The estimated fair value of this debt, based on current interest rates for similar instruments (Level 2 inputs in the Fair Value Hierarchy), is approximately $115.9 million and $89.8 million, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

The Partnership had an accrual for estimated environmental remediation costs of $11.5 million and $16.8 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The environmental remediation liability represents management’s estimate of payments to be made to monitor and remediate certain areas in and around Port Gamble Bay, Washington.

In December of 2013, a consent decree and Clean-up Action Plan (CAP) related to Port Gamble were finalized with the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) and filed with Kitsap County Superior Court. In the third quarter of 2015, the Partnership selected a contractor to complete the remediation work. Remediation activity began in late September of 2015 and will continue through 2017, followed by a period of monitoring activity. Management's cost estimates for the project are based on amounts included in the construction contract and estimates for project management and other professional fees.

The environmental liability at September 30, 2016 is comprised of $10.3 million that management expects to expend in the next 12 months and $1.2 million thereafter.

Activity in the environmental liability is as follows:



(in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of the Period		Additions to Accrual		Expenditures for Remediation		Balance at Period-end
Year ended December 31, 2014	13,241		10,000		1,590		21,651
Year ended December 31, 2015	21,651		—		4,890		16,761
Quarter ended March 31, 2016	16,761		—		3,223		13,538
Quarter ended June 30, 2016	13,538		—		952		12,586
Quarter ended September 30, 2016	$	12,586	$	—	$	1,105	$	11,481

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	In October 2016, the Partnership closed on two timberland acquisitions for a combined $6.6 million comprising 1,967 acres. The acquired timberland is adjacent to the Partnership's existing Washington State timberland holdings in Jefferson and Skamania counties.

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheet included Assets and Liabilities of Funds

The Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet included assets and liabilities of the Funds as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, which were as follows:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Assets:
Cash	$	1,376	$	3,396
Other current assets	908		602
Total current assets	2,284		3,998
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2016 - $39,184; 2015 - $34,757)	267,631		271,850
Total assets	$	269,915	$	275,848
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	$	1,892	$	1,723
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	57,263		57,246
Total liabilities	59,155		58,969
Funds' equity	210,760		216,879
Total liabilities and equity	$	269,915	$	275,848

Segment Reporting Disclosure (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Internally Reported Income (Loss) from Operations to Externally Reported Income (Loss) from Operations by Business Segment

The following tables reconcile internally reported income (loss) from operations to externally reported income (loss) from operations by business segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:



	Fee Timber
Three Months Ended September 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2016
Revenue - internal	$	7,882		$	3,231		$	11,113		$	772		$	2,194		$	—		$	14,079
Eliminations	(48		)	—			(48		)	(772		)	(81		)	—			(901		)
Revenue - external	7,834			3,231			11,065			—			2,113			—			13,178

Cost of sales	(3,321		)	(2,282		)	(5,603		)	—			(608		)	—			(6,211		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,546		)	(1,401		)	(2,947		)	(708		)	(1,052		)	(1,176		)	(5,883		)
Eliminations	36			766			802			64			10			25			901
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(1,510		)	(635		)	(2,145		)	(644		)	(1,042		)	(1,151		)	(4,982		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	3,015			(452		)	2,563			64			534			(1,176		)	1,985
Eliminations	(12		)	766			754			(708		)	(71		)	25			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	3,003		$	314		$	3,317		$	(644	)	$	463		$	(1,151	)	$	1,985

2015
Revenue - internal	$	6,506		$	4,910		$	11,416		$	779		$	3,931		$	—		$	16,126
Eliminations	(100		)	—			(100		)	(779		)	(39		)	—			(918		)
Revenue - external	6,406			4,910			11,316			—			3,892			—			15,208

Cost of sales	(2,463		)	(3,888		)	(6,351		)	—			(3,395		)	—			(9,746		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,678		)	(1,637		)	(3,315		)	(594		)	(1,005		)	(1,236		)	(6,150		)
Eliminations	—			779			779			100			5			34			918
Operating, general and administrative expenses -external	(1,678		)	(858		)	(2,536		)	(494		)	(1,000		)	(1,202		)	(5,232		)
Loss on sale of timberland	—			(1,103		)	(1,103		)	—			—			—			(1,103		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	2,365			(1,718		)	647			185			(469		)	(1,236		)	(873		)
Eliminations	(100		)	779			679			(679		)	(34		)	34			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	2,265		$	(939	)	$	1,326		$	(494	)	$	(503	)	$	(1,202	)	$	(873	)



	Fee Timber
Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2016
Revenue - internal	$	20,506		$	12,729		$	33,235		$	2,383		$	4,094		$	—		$	39,712
Eliminations	(148		)	—			(148		)	(2,375		)	(229		)	—			(2,752		)
Revenue - external	20,358			12,729			33,087			8			3,865			—			36,960

Cost of sales	(8,718		)	(9,764		)	(18,482		)	—			(2,340		)	—			(20,822		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(4,343		)	(4,188		)	(8,531		)	(2,114		)	(3,293		)	(3,873		)	(17,811		)
Eliminations	95			2,375			2,470			193			30			59			2,752
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(4,248		)	(1,813		)	(6,061		)	(1,921		)	(3,263		)	(3,814		)	(15,059		)
Gain on sale of timberland	—			226			226			—			—			—			226

Income (loss) from operations - internal	7,445			(997		)	6,448			269			(1,539		)	(3,873		)	1,305
Eliminations	(53		)	2,375			2,322			(2,182		)	(199		)	59			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	7,392		$	1,378		$	8,770		$	(1,913	)	$	(1,738	)	$	(3,814	)	$	1,305

2015
Revenue - internal	$	20,213		$	16,567		$	36,780		$	2,380		$	19,592		$	—		$	58,752
Eliminations	(246		)	—			(246		)	(2,380		)	(106		)	—			(2,732		)
Revenue - external	19,967			16,567			36,534			—			19,486			—			56,020

Cost of sales	(8,371		)	(13,420		)	(21,791		)	—			(11,267		)	—			(33,058		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(3,979		)	(4,267		)	(8,246		)	(2,254		)	(3,029		)	(3,682		)	(17,211		)
Eliminations	—			2,380			2,380			246			14			92			2,732
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(3,979		)	(1,887		)	(5,866		)	(2,008		)	(3,015		)	(3,590		)	(14,479		)
Loss on sale of timberland	—			(1,103		)	(1,103		)	—			—			—			(1,103		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	7,863			(2,223		)	5,640			126			5,296			(3,682		)	7,380
Eliminations	(246		)	2,380			2,134			(2,134		)	(92		)	92			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	7,617		$	157		$	7,774		$	(2,008	)	$	5,204		$	(3,590	)	$	7,380

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Unit

The following table shows the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit:



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Pope Resources' unitholders	$	1,970		$	615		$	1,371		$	8,713
Less:
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unvested restricted unitholders	(25		)	(27		)	(74		)	(55		)
Preferred share dividends - ORM Timber Funds	(8		)	(8		)	(23		)	(23		)
Net and comprehensive income for calculation of earnings per unit	$	1,937		$	580		$	1,274		$	8,635

Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding	4,312			4,298			4,312			4,297

Basic and diluted earnings per unit	$	0.45		$	0.13		$	0.30		$	2.01

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Activity in Environmental

Activity in the environmental liability is as follows:



(in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of the Period		Additions to Accrual		Expenditures for Remediation		Balance at Period-end
Year ended December 31, 2014	13,241		10,000		1,590		21,651
Year ended December 31, 2015	21,651		—		4,890		16,761
Quarter ended March 31, 2016	16,761		—		3,223		13,538
Quarter ended June 30, 2016	13,538		—		952		12,586
Quarter ended September 30, 2016	$	12,586	$	—	$	1,105	$	11,481

Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure (Detail) shares in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 Partner shares	Dec. 31, 2015 shares
Equity [Abstract]
Number of general partners \| Partner	2
Number of partnership units owned by two general partners \| shares	60	60

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Narrative) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fund I
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating term for Fund	10 years
Termination agreement date	2017-08
Pope Resources and ORMLLC combined ownership percentage	20.00%
Fund II
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating term for Fund	10 years
Termination agreement date	2021-03
Pope Resources and ORMLLC combined ownership percentage	20.00%
Fund III
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating term for Fund	10 years
Termination agreement description	Fund III is scheduled to terminate in December 2025.
Pope Resources and ORMLLC combined ownership percentage	5.00%

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheet included Assets and Liabilities of Funds) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Cash	$ 1,376	$ 3,396
Total current assets	19,787	17,396
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2016 - $39,184; 2015 - $34,757)	381,377	351,660
Timber, Timberland and roads, accumulated depletion and depreciation	109,523	103,378
Total assets	402,347	370,056
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	440	322
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	128,645	84,537
Total liabilities, partners' capital and noncontrolling interests	402,347	370,056
ORM Timber Funds
Assets:
Cash	1,376	3,396
Other current assets	908	602
Total current assets	2,284	3,998
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2016 - $39,184; 2015 - $34,757)	267,631	271,850
Timber, Timberland and roads, accumulated depletion and depreciation	39,184	34,757
Total assets	269,915	275,848
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	1,892	1,723
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	57,263	57,246
Total liabilities	59,155	58,969
Funds' equity	210,760	216,879
Total liabilities, partners' capital and noncontrolling interests	$ 269,915	$ 275,848

Segment Reporting Disclosure (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 13,178	$ 15,208	$ 36,960	$ 56,020
Cost of sales	(6,211)	(9,746)	(20,822)	(33,058)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(4,982)	(5,232)	(15,059)	(14,479)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	0	(1,103)	226	(1,103)
Income (loss) from operations	1,985	(873)	1,305	7,380
Fee Timber
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	11,065	11,316	33,087	36,534
Cost of sales	(5,603)	(6,351)	(18,482)	(21,791)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(2,145)	(2,536)	(6,061)	(5,866)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland		(1,103)	226	(1,103)
Income (loss) from operations	3,317	1,326	8,770	7,774
Fee Timber \| Pope Resources
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	7,834	6,406	20,358	19,967
Cost of sales	(3,321)	(2,463)	(8,718)	(8,371)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,510)	(1,678)	(4,248)	(3,979)
Income (loss) from operations	3,003	2,265	7,392	7,617
Fee Timber \| ORM Timber Funds
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	3,231	4,910	12,729	16,567
Cost of sales	(2,282)	(3,888)	(9,764)	(13,420)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(635)	(858)	(1,813)	(1,887)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland		(1,103)	226	(1,103)
Income (loss) from operations	314	(939)	1,378	157
Timberland Management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	0		8
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(644)	(494)	(1,921)	(2,008)
Income (loss) from operations	(644)	(494)	(1,913)	(2,008)
Real Estate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	2,113	3,892	3,865	19,486
Cost of sales	(608)	(3,395)	(2,340)	(11,267)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,042)	(1,000)	(3,263)	(3,015)
Income (loss) from operations	463	(503)	(1,738)	5,204
Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,151)	(1,202)	(3,814)	(3,590)
Income (loss) from operations	(1,151)	(1,202)	(3,814)	(3,590)
Internal
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	14,079	16,126	39,712	58,752
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(5,883)	(6,150)	(17,811)	(17,211)
Income (loss) from operations	1,985	(873)	1,305	7,380
Internal \| Fee Timber
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	11,113	11,416	33,235	36,780
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(2,947)	(3,315)	(8,531)	(8,246)
Income (loss) from operations	2,563	647	6,448	5,640
Internal \| Fee Timber \| Pope Resources
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	7,882	6,506	20,506	20,213
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,546)	(1,678)	(4,343)	(3,979)
Income (loss) from operations	3,015	2,365	7,445	7,863
Internal \| Fee Timber \| ORM Timber Funds
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	3,231	4,910	12,729	16,567
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,401)	(1,637)	(4,188)	(4,267)
Income (loss) from operations	(452)	(1,718)	(997)	(2,223)
Internal \| Timberland Management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	772	779	2,383	2,380
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(708)	(594)	(2,114)	(2,254)
Income (loss) from operations	64	185	269	126
Internal \| Real Estate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	2,194	3,931	4,094	19,592
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,052)	(1,005)	(3,293)	(3,029)
Income (loss) from operations	534	(469)	(1,539)	5,296
Internal \| Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,176)	(1,236)	(3,873)	(3,682)
Income (loss) from operations	(1,176)	(1,236)	(3,873)	(3,682)
Eliminations
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(901)	(918)	(2,752)	(2,732)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	901	918	2,752	2,732
Income (loss) from operations			0
Eliminations \| Fee Timber
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(48)	(100)	(148)	(246)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	802	779	2,470	2,380
Income (loss) from operations	754	679	2,322	2,134
Eliminations \| Fee Timber \| Pope Resources
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(48)	(100)	(148)	(246)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	36	0	95	0
Income (loss) from operations	(12)	(100)	(53)	(246)
Eliminations \| Fee Timber \| ORM Timber Funds
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	766	779	2,375	2,380
Income (loss) from operations	766	779	2,375	2,380
Eliminations \| Timberland Management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(772)	(779)	(2,375)	(2,380)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	64	100	193	246
Income (loss) from operations	(708)	(679)	(2,182)	(2,134)
Eliminations \| Real Estate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(81)	(39)	(229)	(106)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	10	5	30	14
Income (loss) from operations	(71)	(34)	(199)	(92)
Eliminations \| Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	25	34	59	92
Income (loss) from operations	$ 25	$ 34	$ 59	$ 92

Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Pope Resources' unitholders	$ 1,970	$ 615	$ 1,371	$ 8,713
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unvested restricted unitholders	(25)	(27)	(74)	(55)
Preferred share dividends - ORM Timber Funds	(8)	(8)	(23)	(23)
Net and comprehensive income for calculation of earnings per unit	$ 1,937	$ 580	$ 1,274	$ 8,635
Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding (units)	4,312	4,298	4,312	4,297
Basic and diluted earnings per unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.45	$ 0.13	$ 0.30	$ 2.01

Stock Based Compensation (Detail) - Restricted Units - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation units, granted in period (in shares)		10,400
Vesting period of restricted stock unit award				4 years
Long Term Incentive Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation expense	$ 163		$ 142	$ 756	$ 722
Board of Directors Chairman
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation units, granted in period (in shares)		3,880		1,360

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$ 2,000	$ 2,300
Income tax paid	$ 187	$ 236

Timberland Acquisition (Details)	1 Months Ended
Timberland Acquisition (Details)	Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) a
Western Washington
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acres of land acquired \| a	7,324
Assets acquired	$ 32,000,000
Owned land \| Western Washington
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acres of land acquired \| a	6,746
Assets acquired	$ 2,900,000
Timber deed \| Western Washington
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acres of land acquired \| a	578
Assets acquired	$ 29,100,000
Line of Credit \| Northwest Farm Credit Services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	32,000,000
Line of Credit \| 3.89% Credit Facility, Due July 2026 \| Northwest Farm Credit Services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 11,000,000
Stated interest rate	3.89%
Line of Credit \| 4.13% Credit Facility, Due July 2028 \| Northwest Farm Credit Services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 11,000,000.0
Stated interest rate	4.13%
Line of Credit \| 2.20% Credit Facility, Due July 2023 \| Northwest Farm Credit Services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000
Stated interest rate	2.20%

Debt (Details) - Northwest Farm Credit Services - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding		$ 6,000,000
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 21,000,000
Minimum \| LIBOR \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.85%
Maximum \| LIBOR \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.95%

Fair Value Disclosures (Detail) - Fixed-Rate Debt - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt outstanding carrying value	$ 106.8	$ 84.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt outstanding fair value	$ 115.9	$ 89.8

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrual for estimated environmental remediation costs	$ 11,481	$ 12,586	$ 13,538	$ 16,761	$ 21,651	$ 13,241
Environmental liability, next 12 months	10,300
Environmental liability thereafter	$ 1,200

Commitments and Contingencies (Changes in Environmental Liability) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 12,586	$ 13,538	$ 16,761	$ 21,651	$ 13,241
Additions to Accrual	0	0	0	0	10,000
Expenditures for remediation	1,105	952	3,223	4,890	1,590
Ending balance	$ 11,481	$ 12,586	$ 13,538	$ 16,761	$ 21,651

Subsequent Events (Details) - Western Washington $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) a	Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) a
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Assets acquired \| $		$ 32.0
Acres of land acquired \| a		7,324
Owned land
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Assets acquired \| $		$ 2.9
Acres of land acquired \| a		6,746
Subsequent Event \| Owned land
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Assets acquired \| $	$ 6.6
Acres of land acquired \| a	1,967