South Dakota Soybean Processors (SDSYA) 10-K 25 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 25, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS LLC
Entity Central Index Key	1163609
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Trading Symbol	sdsp
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		30,419,000
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$29,685,500

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$10,743,946	$50
Trade accounts receivable	23,107,816	30,928,277
Inventories	33,688,242	64,798,457
Margin deposits	2,549,865	1,687,180
Assets of discontinued division	0	155,421
Prepaid expenses	1,455,776	1,531,877
Total current assets	71,545,645	99,101,262
Property and equipment	78,583,353	67,753,029
Less accumulated depreciation	-39,832,461	-37,914,238
Total property and equipment, net	38,750,892	29,838,791
Other assets
Investments in cooperatives	6,836,461	6,064,481
Notes receivable - members	0	145,707
Other intangible assets, net	4,346	6,278
Total other assets	6,840,807	6,216,466
Total assets	117,137,344	135,156,519
Liabilities and Members' Equity
Excess of outstanding checks over bank balance	-4,552,153	-12,369,865
Current maturities of long-term debt	57,246	51,359
Accounts payable	1,318,838	1,929,317
Member distributions payable	0	11,000,000
Accrued commodity purchases	39,747,857	54,673,312
Accrued expenses	2,638,130	3,313,309
Accrued interest	359,896	327,427
Deferred liabilities - current	961,967	858,468
Total current liabilities	49,636,087	84,523,057
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	844,478	4,036,356
Deferred liabilities	51,782	55,435
Total long-term liabilities	896,260	4,091,791
Commitments and contingencies
Members' equity
Total liabilities and members' equity	117,137,344	135,156,519
Capital Unit, Class A [Member]
Members' equity
Members' equity Class A Units, no par value, 30,419,000 units issued and outstanding	$66,604,997	$46,541,671

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] (Capital Unit, Class A [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Unit, Class A [Member]
Common stock, shares issued	30,419	30,419
Common stock, shares outstanding	30,419	30,419
Subscriptions receivable (in dollars)		$2,259

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net revenues	$434,842,176	$468,833,992	$411,985,913
Cost of revenues:
Cost of product sold	362,027,780	399,246,411	353,641,110
Production	20,754,231	18,653,510	16,525,879
Freight and rail	29,387,801	27,647,077	24,390,748
Brokerage fees	685,549	633,875	515,007
Total cost of revenues	412,855,361	446,180,873	395,072,744
Gross profit	21,986,815	22,653,119	16,913,169
Operating expenses:
Administration	4,338,147	2,884,760	2,415,460
Operating income	17,648,668	19,768,359	14,497,709
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	-1,076,620	-1,665,339	-1,928,660
Other non-operating income	1,930,428	1,910,684	1,595,156
Patronage dividend income	1,564,032	1,169,071	576,728
Total other income (expense)	2,417,840	1,414,416	243,224
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	20,066,508	21,182,775	14,740,933
Income tax expense	-1,870	-1,000	-1,000
Income from continuing operations	20,064,638	21,181,775	14,739,933
Gain (loss) on discontinued operations	0	9,272	-236,800
Net income	$20,064,638	$21,191,047	$14,503,133
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per capital unit:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, in dollars per share	$0.66	$0.70	$0.48
Income (loss) from discontinuing operations, in dollars per share	$0	$0	($0.01)
Net income (loss), in dollars per share	$0.66	$0.70	$0.48
Weighted average number of capital units outstanding for calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per capital unit	30,419	30,419	30,419

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members' Equity (USD $)	Total	Capital Unit, Class A [Member]
Share data in Thousands
Member's Equity at Dec. 31, 2011		$26,921,337
Balances (in Units) at Dec. 31, 2011		30,419
Net income (loss)	14,503,133	14,503,133
Distribution to members	-5,076,105
Balance, December 31, 2012 at Dec. 31, 2012		36,348,365
Balances (in Units) at Dec. 31, 2012		30,419
Net income (loss)	21,191,047	21,191,047
Distribution to members		-11,000,000
Subscriptions Receivable		2,259
Balance, December 31, 2012 at Dec. 31, 2013		46,541,671
Balances (in Units) at Dec. 31, 2013		30,419
Net income (loss)	20,064,638	20,064,638
Distribution to members		-1,312
Balance, December 31, 2012 at Dec. 31, 2014		$66,604,997
Balances (in Units) at Dec. 31, 2014		30,419

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$20,064,638	$21,191,047	$14,503,133
(Gain) loss from discontinued operations	0	-9,272	236,800
Income from continuing operations	20,064,638	21,181,775	14,739,933
Charges and credits to net income from continuing operations not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	2,188,890	2,059,867	1,785,254
(Gain) loss on sales of property and equipment	-19,401	-7,391	1,161
Non-cash patronage dividends	-896,799	-591,099	-327,169
Change in current assets and liabilities	22,065,294	-576,878	-26,411,714
Net cash from (used for) operating activities of continuing operations	43,402,622	22,066,274	-10,212,535
Net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations	1,500	69,956	324,843
Net cash from (used for) operating activities	43,404,122	22,136,230	-9,887,692
Investing activities
Retirement of patronage dividends	124,819	2,724,450	0
Decrease in member loans	145,707	1,349	619
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	52,500	14,000	0
Purchase of property and equipment	-10,981,737	-5,435,284	-1,854,226
Net cash used for investing activities of continued operations	-10,658,711	-2,695,485	-1,853,607
Net cash from investing activities of discontinued operations	3,500	0	108,503
Net cash used for investing activities	-10,655,211	-2,695,485	-1,745,104
Financing activities
Change in excess of outstanding checks over bank balances	-7,817,712	12,369,865	-4,386,782
Net (payments) proceeds from seasonal borrowings	0	-16,917,303	16,917,303
Distributions to members	-11,001,312	-5,076,105	0
Decrease in subscriptions receivable	0	2,259	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	20,103,229	23,157,209	1,547,999
Principal payments on long-term debt	-23,289,220	-33,269,494	-2,153,000
Net cash from (used for) financing activities	-22,005,015	-19,733,569	11,925,520
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	10,743,896	-292,824	292,724
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	50	292,874	150
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	10,743,946	50	292,874
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest	1,044,151	1,786,707	1,758,531
Income taxes	$0	$0	$0

Principal_Activity_and_Signifi

Principal Activity and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Principal Activity and Significant Accounting Policies	Principal Activity and Significant Accounting Policies
	Organization
	South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC (the “Company” or “LLC”) processes and sells soybean products, such as soybean oil, meal and hulls. The Company’s principal operations are in Volga, South Dakota.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and Urethane Soy Systems Company (USSC), which is the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary. During 2011, the Company determined to discontinue operations of its polyurethane segment, including USSC, and put the assets and business up for sale. On October 16, 2012, USSC’s Board of Directors and the Company’s Board of Managers approved the legal dissolution of USSC, and on December 7, 2012, USSC was formerly dissolved as a corporation. For all periods presented, amounts associated with the polyurethane segment have been classified as discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. See Note 5 for additional information.
	Principles of consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	Cash and cash equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid investment instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition to be cash equivalents.
	Inventories
	Finished goods (soybean meal, oil, refined oil, and hulls) and raw materials (soybeans) are valued at estimated market value. This accounting policy is in accordance with the guidelines described in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 905, Agriculture (formerly AICPA Statement of Position No. 85-3, Accounting by Agricultural Producers and Agricultural Cooperatives). Supplies and other inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the first-in, first-out method, or market.
	Investments
	Investments in cooperatives are carried at cost plus the amount of patronage earnings allocated to the Company, less any cash distributions received.
	Property and equipment
	Property and equipment is stated at cost. Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred. When depreciable properties are sold or retired, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reflected in income.
	Depreciation is provided for over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets using the straight-line method. The range of the estimated useful lives used in the computation of depreciation is as follows:
	Building and improvements	10-39 years
	Equipment and furnishings	3-15 years
	The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, values are reduced to the estimated fair value of those assets.
	Deferred revenue
	The Company recognizes revenues as earned. Amounts billed in advance of the period in which service is rendered are recorded as a liability under “Deferred liabilities”.
	Use of estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized when the title to the related products is transferred to the customer. When a sales contract has delivery terms of ‘FOB Shipping Point’, revenue is recognized when the products are shipped. For those sales contracts with delivery terms of ‘FOB Destination’, revenue is not recognized until the products are delivered to the agreed-upon location. Revenues are presented net of discounts and sales allowances.
	Freight
	The Company presents all amounts billed to the customer for freight as a component of net revenue. Costs incurred for freight are reported as a component of cost of revenue.
	The Company’s “Shipping and Handling Costs” policy is in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition (formerly EITF Issue 0-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs).
	Advertising costs
	Advertising and promotion costs are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred $28,000, $26,000, and $12,000, of advertising costs on continuing operations in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Environmental remediation
	It is management’s opinion that the amount of any potential environmental remediation costs will not be material to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows; therefore, no accrual has been recorded.
	Accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities
	All of the Company’s derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives. The futures and options contracts used by the Company are discussed below. Although the contracts may be effective economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as, nor accounted for, as hedging instruments.
	The Company, as part of its trading activity, uses futures and option contracts offered through regulated commodity exchanges to reduce risk. The Company is exposed to risk of loss in the market value of inventories. To reduce that risk, the Company generally takes opposite and offsetting positions using futures contracts or options.
	Unrealized gains and losses on futures and options contracts used to hedge soybean, oil and meal inventories, as well as foreign exchange rates, are recognized as a component of net proceeds for financial reporting. Inventories are recorded at estimated market value. Consequently, unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts are offset by unrealized gains and losses on inventories and reflected in current earnings.
	Earnings per capital unit
	Earnings per capital unit are calculated based on the weighted average number of capital units outstanding. The Company has no other capital units or other member equity instruments that are dilutive for purposes of calculating earnings per capital unit.
	Income taxes
	As a limited liability company, the Company’s taxable income or loss is allocated to members in accordance with their respective percentage ownership. Therefore, no provision or liability for income taxes has been included in the financial statements.
	The Company has evaluated the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10 (previously Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes) for uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the unrecognized tax benefit accrual was zero.
	The Company will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred.
	As of December 31, 2014, the book value of the Company’s net assets exceeds the tax basis of those assets by approximately $3.0 million.
	The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions.  We are no longer subject to income tax examinations by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for years prior to 2011.  We currently have no tax years under examination.
	Recent accounting pronouncements
	The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements. The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers), which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Management has not yet assessed the impact, if any, of adopting this standard.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	The Company’s inventories consist of the following as of December 31,:
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	16,712,923	$	16,690,431
	Raw materials	16,695,668		47,890,986
	Supplies & miscellaneous	279,651		217,040
	Totals	$	33,688,242	$	64,798,457
	Finished goods and raw materials are valued at estimated market value, which approximates net realizable value. In addition, futures and option contracts are marked to market through cost of revenues, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in the above inventory amounts. Supplies and other inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the first-in, first-out method, or market.

Margin_Deposits

Margin Deposits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Margin Deposits [Abstract]
Margin Deposits	Margin Deposits
	The Company has margin deposits with a commodity brokerage firm used to acquire futures and option contracts to manage the price volatility risk of soybeans, crude soybean oil and soybean meal. Consistent with its inventory accounting policy, these contracts are recorded at market value. At December 31, 2014, the Company’s futures contracts all mature within 12 months.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	In 2011 the Company determined to discontinue operations of its polyurethane segment, including its wholly-owned subsidiary USSC, and put the assets and business up for sale. The Company decided to discontinue and sell this division primarily because it has incurred significant operating losses over the past several years. Results of operations and the related charges for discontinued operations have been classified as “Loss on discontinued operations” on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations have been reclassified and reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as “Assets of discontinued operations” and “Liabilities of discontinued operations” accordingly. For comparative purposes, all prior periods presented have been restated to reflect the reclassifications on a consistent basis.
	Sales revenue from the polyurethane segment for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 were $0, $2,239, and $457,748, respectively. During 2012, the Company sold the patents, other intellectual property, and property and equipment, incurring a loss on the sales totaling $(161,812). The gains (losses) from discontinued operations of this division were $0, $9,272, and $(236,800) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	The assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations are presented separately under the captions “Assets of discontinued division” and “Liabilities of discontinued division,” respectively, in the accompanying balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Assets of discontinued division:
	Property and equipment, net	$	—	$	155,421
	Total assets	$	—	$	155,421
		2014		2013
	Liabilities of discontinued division:
	Accounts payable	$	—	$	—
	Accrued expenses	—		—
	Total liabilities	$	—	$	—
	In 2014, the Company decided to utilize the remaining assets of the discontinued division and reclassified them as property and equipment.

Investments_in_Cooperatives

Investments in Cooperatives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Investments in Cooperatives	Investments in Cooperatives
	The Company’s investments in cooperatives consist of the following at December 31:
		2014		2013
	Minnesota Soybean Processors:
	Common stock and Class A Preferred Shares	$	4,785,158	$	3,964,728
	Class B Preferred Shares, 8% non-cumulative, convertible	575,000		575,000
	CHS (formerly Cenex Harvest States)	—		124,819
	CoBank	1,476,303		1,399,934
	Totals	$	6,836,461	$	6,064,481
	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company received $124,819 and $2,724,450, respectively, from CHS for the retirement of previous retained patronage allocations.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment
	The following is a summary of property and equipment at December 31:
		2014							2013
		Cost		Accumulated			Net		Net
				Depreciation
	Land	$	443,816	$	—		$	443,816	$	443,816
	Land improvements	785,243		(155,161		)	630,082		468,734
	Buildings and improvements	16,650,380		(7,039,828		)	9,610,552		9,925,143
	Machinery and equipment	51,014,244		(31,822,361		)	19,191,883		17,684,485
	Company vehicles	74,895		(31,563		)	43,332		55,793
	Furniture and fixtures	1,482,936		(783,548		)	699,388		436,172
	Construction in progress	8,131,839		—			8,131,839		824,648
	Totals	$	78,583,353	$	(39,832,461	)	$	38,750,892	$	29,838,791
	Depreciation of property and equipment of continued operations amounts to $2,186,958, $2,057,935, and $1,783,322 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Other_Intangible_Assets

Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Intangible Assets	Other Intangible Assets
	The following table provides information regarding the Company’s other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
						Accumulated
	Intangible Assets		Life	Cost		Amortization			Net
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Loan Origination Costs		10 years	$	13,200	$	(8,854	)	$	4,346
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Loan Origination Costs		10 years	$	13,200	$	(6,922	)	$	6,278
	Amortization expense on the loan origination costs amounts to $1,932, $1,932, and $1,932 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Future amortization expense related to the loan origination costs is expected to be approximately:
	For the years ending December 31:
	2015	$	1,932
	2016	1,932
	2017	482
	2018	—
	2019	—
	Total	$	4,346

Notes_Payable_Seasonal_Loan

Notes Payable - Seasonal Loan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Notes Payable Seasonal Loan [Abstract]
Notes Payable - Seasonal Loan	Notes Payable - Seasonal Loan
	The Company has entered into a revolving credit agreement with CoBank which expires August 1, 2015. Prior to the amendments described in Note 20, the Company could borrow up to $40 million under this agreement to finance inventory and accounts receivable. Interest accrues at a variable rate (2.91% at December 31, 2014). Advances on the revolving credit agreement are secured and limited to qualifying inventory and accounts receivable, net of any accrued commodity purchases. There were no advances outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013. The remaining available funds to borrow under the terms of the revolving credit agreement are approximately $40,000,000 as of December 31, 2014.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt
		2014			2013
	Revolving term loan from CoBank, interest at variable rates (3.16%  and 3.18% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively), secured by substantially all property and equipment. Loan  matures March 20, 2018.	$	—		$	3,123,645
	Note payable to Brookings Regional Railroad Authority, due in annual principal and interest installments of $75,500, interest rate at 2.00%, secured by railroad track assets. Note matures June 1, 2020.	901,724			964,070
		901,724			4,087,715
	Less current maturities	(57,246		)	(51,359		)
	Totals	$	844,478		$	4,036,356
	The Company entered into an agreement as of March 21, 2013 with CoBank to amend and restate its Master Loan Agreement (MLA), which includes both the revolving term loan and the seasonal loan discussed in Note 8. Prior to the amendment described in Note 20, CoBank agreed to make advances to the Company for up to $12,900,000 on the revolving term loan under the terms and conditions of the MLA. The available commitment decreases in scheduled periodic increments of $1,300,000 every six months starting September 20, 2013 until maturity on March 20, 2018. The principal balance outstanding on the revolving term loan was $0 and $3,123,645 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There was $9.0 million of remaining commitments available to borrow on the revolving term loan as of December 31, 2014.
	Under this agreement, the Company is subject to compliance with standard financial covenants and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. The Company was in compliance with all covenants and conditions with CoBank as of December 31, 2014.
	Effective March 1, 2013, the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation agreed to loan the Brookings County Regional Railway Authority $964,070 for purposes of making improvements to the railway infrastructure near the Company's soybean processing plant in Volga, South Dakota. In consideration of this secured loan, the Company agreed to provide a guarantee to the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation for the full amount of the loan, plus interest. This guarantee was converted into a direct obligation of the Company's on October 16, 2013, when the Company received the entire loan proceeds and assumed responsibility for paying the annual principal and interest payments.
	The minimum principal payments on long-term debt obligations are as follows as of December 31, 2014:
	For the years ending December 31:
	2015	$	57,246
	2016	58,344
	2017	59,558
	2018	60,749
	2019	61,964
	Thereafter	603,863
	Total	$	901,724

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans
	The Company maintains a Section 401(k) plan for employees who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the plan documents. The Company matches a percentage of employees’ contributed earnings. The amounts charged to expense under continuing operations under this plan were approximately $116,000, $125,000, and $73,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	The Company's Board of Managers approved payment of a profit-based incentive bonus to be awarded to eligible employees following the close of each fiscal year. The Board has allocated approximately 4.6% of profits over $2 million to fund this benefit. Individual amounts are based upon criteria determined by a formula that considers current pay, level of responsibility, and impact on profits of each position. The amounts charged to expense under continuing operations under this incentive were approximately $815,000, $911,000, and $574,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	The Company has a deferred compensation plan for key employees. The Company shall pay the employees in five equal annual installments upon retirement. The future payments have been discounted at 8%. The amount recognized as expense (benefit) during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $25,000, $10,000, $4,000, respectively. The Company made payments of approximately $11,827 for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Deferred compensation payable is $51,782 and $38,663 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Commitments

Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments	Commitments
	The Company has operating leases for 253 rail cars from GE Capital. The leases require monthly payments of $101,291. The Company also leases 137 rail cars from Trinity Capital. This lease requires monthly payments of $74,529. The Company also leases 64 rail cars from Flagship Rail Services. This lease requires monthly payments of $27,200. The Company also leases 14 rail cars from GATX Corporation. This lease requires monthly payments of $9,380. The Company also leases 30 rail cars from American Railcar Leasing, Inc. This lease requires monthly payments of $27,200. The leases began between 1996 and 2015 and have terms ranging from 5-18 years. Lease expense for all rail cars was $2,377,908, $2,237,863, and $2,237,477 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Prior to August 1, 2013, the Company generated revenues from the use of 317 of these rail cars on other railroads. Such revenues were $679, $760,201, and $1,535,316 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	On September 1, 2011, the Company renewed a Grain Storage and Transportation Agreement with H&I Grain of Hetland, Inc. (“H&I”). This agreement was for the handling, storage and transportation of soybeans to and from the H&I facilities located in DeSmet, Hetland and Arlington, South Dakota, at established rates per bushel. The agreement provided for an annual minimum payment of $200,000. The agreement expired on August 31, 2014. Expenses under the agreements with H&I were $404,595, $1,474,568, and $1,258,806 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	The Company also has a number of other operating leases for machinery and equipment. Rental expense for continuing operations under these other operating leases was $126,662, $144,344, and $183,771 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	The following is a schedule of future minimum payments required under these operating commitments.
		Rail Cars		Other		Total
	Year ended December 31:
	2015	$	2,680,000	$	62,000	$	2,742,000
	2016	2,534,000		50,000		2,584,000
	2017	2,353,000		22,000		2,375,000
	2018	1,688,000		10,000		1,698,000
	2019	1,616,000		3,000		1,619,000
	Thereafter	2,153,000		2,000		2,155,000
	Totals	$	13,024,000	$	149,000	$	13,173,000

Cash_Flow_Information

Cash Flow Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Cash Flow Information	Cash Flow Information
	The following is a schedule of changes in assets and liabilities used to determine cash from operating activities:
		2014			2013			2012
	(Increase) decrease in assets:
	Trade accounts receivable	$	7,820,461		$	(332,115	)	$	(11,965,822	)
	Inventories	31,110,215			7,671,042			(42,755,845		)
	Margin account deposit	(862,685		)	(62,615		)	3,993,901
	Prepaid expenses	76,101			(506,995		)	(196,591		)
		38,144,092			6,769,317			(50,924,357		)
		2014			2013			2012
	Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
	Accounts payable	(610,479		)	117,131			817,518
	Accrued commodity purchases	(14,925,455		)	(7,747,911		)	21,358,570
	Accrued expenses and interest	(642,710		)	950,327			956,009
	Deferred liabilities	99,846			(665,742		)	1,380,546
		(16,078,798		)	(7,346,195		)	24,512,643
	Totals	$	22,065,294		$	(576,878	)	$	(26,411,714	)
	The member distributions payable as described in Note 17 are considered non-cash financing activities.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into contractual arrangements as a means of managing exposure to changes in commodity prices and, occasionally, foreign exchange rates. The Company’s derivative instruments primarily consist of commodity futures, options and forward contracts. Although these contracts may be effective economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as, nor accounted for, as hedging instruments. These contracts are recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at fair value as discussed in Note 15, Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the value of the Company’s open futures, options and forward contracts was approximately $(1,870,229) and $1,095,316, respectively.
				Amounts As of December 31, 2014
		Balance Sheet		Asset				Liability
		Classification		Derivatives				Derivatives
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	Current Assets		$	8,242,480			$	10,057,448
	Foreign exchange contracts	Current Assets		50,540				105,801
	Totals			$	8,293,020			$	10,163,249
				Amounts As of December 31, 2013
		Balance Sheet		Asset				Liability
		Classification		Derivatives				Derivatives
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	Current Assets		$	5,091,939			$	3,992,371
	Foreign exchange contracts	Current Assets		10				4,262
	Totals			$	5,091,949			$	3,996,633
	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions were recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as follows:
		Net Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivative
		Activities for the Year Ending December 31:
		2014				2013				2012
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	$	(1,184,594	)		$	1,113,206			$	5,802,562
	Foreign exchange contracts	(8,573		)		9,072				518
	Totals	$	(1,193,167	)		$	1,122,278			$	5,803,080
	The Company recorded gains (losses) of $(1,193,167), $1,122,278, and $5,803,080 in cost of goods sold related to its commodity derivative instruments for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a comprehensive framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures which are required about fair value measurements. Specifically, this guidance establishes a hierarchy prioritizing the inputs to valuation techniques, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable value inputs. The three levels of hierarchy and examples are as follows
	•	Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 1 are highly liquid and actively traded instruments with quoted prices, such as equities listed on the New York Stock Exchange and commodity derivative contracts listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”).
	•	Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, but are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The types of assets and liabilities in Level 2 are typically either comparable to actively traded securities or contracts, or priced with models using highly observable inputs, such as commodity prices using forward future prices.
	•	Level 3 – Significant inputs to pricing that are unobservable as of the reporting date. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 3 are those with inputs requiring significant management judgment or estimation, such as complex and subjective models and forecasts used to determine the fair value of financial transmission rights.
	The following tables set forth financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets and the respective levels to which fair value measurements are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Financial assets:
	Inventory	$	(1,814,969	)	$	34,913,326		$	—	$	33,098,357
	Margin deposits	$	2,549,865		$	—		$	—	$	2,549,865
	Assets of discontinued division	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
		Fair Value as of December 31, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Financial Assets:
	Inventory	$	1,099,567		$	63,068,391		$	—	$	64,167,958
	Margin deposits	$	1,687,180		$	—		$	—	$	1,687,180
	Assets of discontinued division	$	—		$	—		$	155,421	$	155,421
	The Company considers the carrying amount of significant classes of financial instruments on the balance sheets, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, notes receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, to be reasonable estimates of fair value due to their length or maturity. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates the carrying value. The interest rates on the long-term debt are similar to rates the Company would be able to obtain currently in the market.
	The Company enters into various commodity derivative instruments, including futures, options, swaps and other agreements. The fair value of the Company’s commodity derivatives is determined using unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments on the CME. The Company estimates the fair market value of their finished goods and raw materials inventories using the market price quotations of similar forward future contracts listed on the CBOT and adjusts for the local market adjustments derived from other grain terminals in our area.
	The assets of discontinued division represent a nonrecurring level 3 fair value measurement. The fair value measurements were based on managements’ best estimate of fair market value, which includes comparisons to similar assets within the industry.
	The Company has patronage investments in other cooperatives and common stock in a privately held entity. There is no market for their patronage credits or the entity’s common shares, and it is impracticable to estimate fair value of the Company’s investments. These investments are carried on the balance sheet at original cost plus the amount of patronage earnings allocated to the Company, less any cash distributions received.
	The following table presents the changes in Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	155,421		$	216,105
	Transfers	(150,421		)	—
	Sales	(5,000		)	(57,894		)
	Settlements	—			(21,577		)
	Net gains (losses) included in earnings	—			18,787
	Ending balance	$	—		$	155,421

Business_Credit_Risk_and_Conce

Business Credit Risk and Concentrations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Business Credit Risk and Concentration	Business Credit Risk and Concentrations
	The Company also grants credit to customers throughout the United States and Canada. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. Accounts receivable are generally unsecured. These receivables from continuing operations were $23,078,461 and $30,833,839 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Soybean meal sales accounted for approximately 63%, 58%, and 57% of total revenues from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Soybean oil sales represented approximately 33%, 38%, and 39% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Net revenue by geographic area for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
		2014		2013		2012
	United States	$	335,832,896	$	395,581,058	$	358,748,132
	Canada	99,009,280		73,252,934		53,237,781
	Totals	$	434,842,176	$	468,833,992	$	411,985,913

Members_Equity

Members' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Members' Equity	Members' Equity
	A minimum of 2,500 capital units is required for an ownership interest in the Company. Such units are subject to certain transfer restrictions. The Company retains the right to redeem the units at the greater of $0.20 per unit or the original purchase price less cumulative distributions through the date of redemption in the event a member attempts to dispose of the units in a manner not in conformity with the Operating Agreement, if a member becomes a holder of less than 2,500 units, or if a member becomes an owner (directly or indirectly) of more than 1.5% of the issued and outstanding capital units. These limitations include a minimum net income of $500,000, restrictions imposed by debt and credit instruments or as restricted by law in the event of insolvency. Earnings, losses and cash distributions are allocated to members based on their percentage of ownership in the Company.
	On February 4, 2014, the Company's Board of Managers approved a cash distribution of approximately $11.0 million, or 36.2 cents per capital unit. The distribution was paid in accordance with the Company's operating agreement and distribution policy on February 6, 2014.
	Prior to June 2014, the Company had been accruing member distributions payable due to a provision in the Company's Operating Agreement requiring a minimum distribution of thirty percent (30%) of the previous year's net income. At the Company's Annual Meeting of Members held on June 17, 2014, the members approved a resolution eliminating the minimum distribution; therefore, the Company immediately ceased accruing any liability for member distributions. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had member distributions payable of $0.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively.

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies
	From time to time in the ordinary course of our business, we may be named as a defendant in legal proceedings related to various issues, including without limitation, workers’ compensation claims, tort claims, or contractual disputes. We carry insurance that provides protection against general commercial liability claims, claims against our directors, officers and employees, business interruption, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation claims. We are not currently involved in any material legal proceedings and are not aware of any potential claims.

Business_Segment_Information

Business Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Information	Business Segment Information
	The Company organizes its business units into two reportable segments: soybean processing and polyurethane. Separate management of each segment is required because each segment is subject to different marketing, production, and technology strategies. The soybean processing segment purchases soybeans and processes them in primarily three products: soybean meal, oil and hulls. The polyurethane segment, which was classified as a discontinued operation in 2011, manufactured a soy-based polyol called Soyol® and its resin systems and sold them to the polyurethane industry. The segments’ accounting policies are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Market prices are used to report intersegment sales.
	Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
		Soybean		Polyurethane			Total
		Processing
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014:
	Sales to external customers	$	434,842,176	$	—		$	434,842,176
	Intersegment sales	—		—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	2,188,890		—			2,188,890
	Interest expense	1,076,620		—			1,076,620
	Segment profit (loss)	20,064,638		—			20,064,638
	Segment assets	117,137,344		—			117,137,344
	Expenditures for segment assets	10,981,737		—			10,981,737
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Sales to external customers	$	468,833,992	$	2,239		$	468,836,231
	Intersegment sales	—		—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	2,059,867		—			2,059,867
	Interest expense	1,665,339		—			1,665,339
	Segment profit (loss)	21,181,775		9,272			21,191,047
	Segment assets	135,001,098		155,421			135,156,519
	Expenditures for segment assets	5,435,284		—			5,435,284
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012:
	Sales to external customers	$	411,985,913	$	457,748		$	412,443,661
	Intersegment sales	—		—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	1,785,254		—			1,785,254
	Interest expense	1,928,660		—			1,928,660
	Segment profit (loss)	14,739,933		(236,800		)	14,503,133
	Segment assets	140,829,131		216,105			141,045,236
	Expenditures for segment assets	1,854,226		—			1,854,226

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
	Except for the events listed below, we evaluated all of our activity and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in our financial statements or disclosed in the notes to our financial statements.
	On January 9, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment of the Master Loan Agreement with CoBank, the terms of which affect the revolving term loan. Under the revolving term loan, which is to provide working capital and funding for capital expenditures, the amount the Company may borrow is increased from $9.0 million to $15.5 million. The amount available for borrowing will continue to decrease by $1.3 million every six months until the loan's maturity, which is extended from March 20, 2018 to September 20, 2020. All other material items and conditions under the Master Loan Agreement and subsequent amendments remain unchanged following this amendment.
	On February 3, 2015, the Company’s Board of Managers declared a cash distribution to its members of approximately $15.0 million. The distribution was issued and paid to members in accordance with the Company's operating agreement and distribution policy on February 5, 2015.
	On March 19, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment of the Master Loan Agreement with CoBank, the terms of which affect the seasonal loan. Under the seasonal loan, the maximum amount the Company may borrow is decreased from $40 million to $15 million until it matures on August 1, 2015. All other material items and conditions under the Master Loan Agreement and subsequent amendments remain the same following this amendment.

Principal_Activity_and_Signifi1

Principal Activity and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy	Principles of consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Polic	Cash and cash equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid investment instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition to be cash equivalents.
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy	Accounts receivable are considered past due when payments are not received on a timely basis in accordance with the Company’s credit terms, which is generally 30 days from invoice date. Accounts considered uncollectible are written off. The Company’s estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on historical experience, its evaluation of the current status of receivables, and unusual circumstances, if any.
	The following table presents the aging analysis of trade receivables as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014			2013
	Past due:
	Less than 30 days past due	$	1,732,449		$	3,344,540
	31-90 days past due	454,172			571,697
	Greater than 90 days past due	38,892			—
	Total past due	2,225,513			3,916,237
	Current	20,882,303			27,012,040
	Totals	$	23,107,816		$	30,928,277
	The following table provides information regarding the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable of continued operations as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Balances, beginning of year	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Amounts charged (credited) to costs and expenses	1,516,052			20,487			—
	Additions (deductions)	(1,516,052		)	(20,487		)	—
	Balances, end of year	$	—		$	—		$	—
	In general cash received is applied to the oldest outstanding invoice first, unless payment is for a specified invoice. The Company, on a case by case basis, may charge a late fee of 1 ½% per month on past due receivables.
Inventory, Policy	Inventories
	Finished goods (soybean meal, oil, refined oil, and hulls) and raw materials (soybeans) are valued at estimated market value. This accounting policy is in accordance with the guidelines described in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 905, Agriculture (formerly AICPA Statement of Position No. 85-3, Accounting by Agricultural Producers and Agricultural Cooperatives). Supplies and other inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the first-in, first-out method, or market.
Cost Method Investments, Policy	Investments
	Investments in cooperatives are carried at cost plus the amount of patronage earnings allocated to the Company, less any cash distributions received.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy	Property and equipment
	Property and equipment is stated at cost. Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred. When depreciable properties are sold or retired, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reflected in income.
	Depreciation is provided for over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets using the straight-line method. The range of the estimated useful lives used in the computation of depreciation is as follows:
	Building and improvements	10-39 years
	Equipment and furnishings	3-15 years
	The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, values are reduced to the estimated fair value of those assets.
Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue	Deferred revenue
	The Company recognizes revenues as earned. Amounts billed in advance of the period in which service is rendered are recorded as a liability under “Deferred liabilities”.
Use of Estimates, Policy	Use of estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition, Policy	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized when the title to the related products is transferred to the customer. When a sales contract has delivery terms of ‘FOB Shipping Point’, revenue is recognized when the products are shipped. For those sales contracts with delivery terms of ‘FOB Destination’, revenue is not recognized until the products are delivered to the agreed-upon location. Revenues are presented net of discounts and sales allowances.
Revenue Recognition, Cargo and Freight, Policy	Freight
	The Company presents all amounts billed to the customer for freight as a component of net revenue. Costs incurred for freight are reported as a component of cost of revenue.
	The Company’s “Shipping and Handling Costs” policy is in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition (formerly EITF Issue 0-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs).
Advertising Costs, Policy	Advertising costs
	Advertising and promotion costs are expensed as incurred.
Regulatory Environmental Costs, Policy	Environmental remediation
	It is management’s opinion that the amount of any potential environmental remediation costs will not be material to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows; therefore, no accrual has been recorded.
Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Hedging Derivatives	Accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities
	All of the Company’s derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives. The futures and options contracts used by the Company are discussed below. Although the contracts may be effective economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as, nor accounted for, as hedging instruments.
	The Company, as part of its trading activity, uses futures and option contracts offered through regulated commodity exchanges to reduce risk. The Company is exposed to risk of loss in the market value of inventories. To reduce that risk, the Company generally takes opposite and offsetting positions using futures contracts or options.
	Unrealized gains and losses on futures and options contracts used to hedge soybean, oil and meal inventories, as well as foreign exchange rates, are recognized as a component of net proceeds for financial reporting. Inventories are recorded at estimated market value. Consequently, unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts are offset by unrealized gains and losses on inventories and reflected in current earnings.
Earnings Per Share, Policy	Earnings per capital unit
	Earnings per capital unit are calculated based on the weighted average number of capital units outstanding. The Company has no other capital units or other member equity instruments that are dilutive for purposes of calculating earnings per capital unit.
Income Tax, Policy	Income taxes
	As a limited liability company, the Company’s taxable income or loss is allocated to members in accordance with their respective percentage ownership. Therefore, no provision or liability for income taxes has been included in the financial statements.
	The Company has evaluated the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10 (previously Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes) for uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the unrecognized tax benefit accrual was zero.
	The Company will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred.
	As of December 31, 2014, the book value of the Company’s net assets exceeds the tax basis of those assets by approximately $3.0 million.
	The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions.  We are no longer subject to income tax examinations by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for years prior to 2011.  We currently have no tax years under examination.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	Recent accounting pronouncements
	The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements. The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers), which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Management has not yet assessed the impact, if any, of adopting this standard.

Principal_Activity_and_Signifi2

Principal Activity and Significant Accounting Policies Details (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Past Due Financing Receivables	The following table presents the aging analysis of trade receivables as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014			2013
	Past due:
	Less than 30 days past due	$	1,732,449		$	3,344,540
	31-90 days past due	454,172			571,697
	Greater than 90 days past due	38,892			—
	Total past due	2,225,513			3,916,237
	Current	20,882,303			27,012,040
	Totals	$	23,107,816		$	30,928,277
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable	The following table provides information regarding the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable of continued operations as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Balances, beginning of year	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Amounts charged (credited) to costs and expenses	1,516,052			20,487			—
	Additions (deductions)	(1,516,052		)	(20,487		)	—
	Balances, end of year	$	—		$	—		$	—

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	The Company’s inventories consist of the following as of December 31,:
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	16,712,923	$	16,690,431
	Raw materials	16,695,668		47,890,986
	Supplies & miscellaneous	279,651		217,040
	Totals	$	33,688,242	$	64,798,457

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule Of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	The assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations are presented separately under the captions “Assets of discontinued division” and “Liabilities of discontinued division,” respectively, in the accompanying balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Assets of discontinued division:
	Property and equipment, net	$	—	$	155,421
	Total assets	$	—	$	155,421
		2014		2013
	Liabilities of discontinued division:
	Accounts payable	$	—	$	—
	Accrued expenses	—		—
	Total liabilities	$	—	$	—

Investments_in_Cooperatives_Ta

Investments in Cooperatives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Schedule Of Investment In Co Operatives	The Company’s investments in cooperatives consist of the following at December 31:
		2014		2013
	Minnesota Soybean Processors:
	Common stock and Class A Preferred Shares	$	4,785,158	$	3,964,728
	Class B Preferred Shares, 8% non-cumulative, convertible	575,000		575,000
	CHS (formerly Cenex Harvest States)	—		124,819
	CoBank	1,476,303		1,399,934
	Totals	$	6,836,461	$	6,064,481

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	The following is a summary of property and equipment at December 31:
		2014							2013
		Cost		Accumulated			Net		Net
				Depreciation
	Land	$	443,816	$	—		$	443,816	$	443,816
	Land improvements	785,243		(155,161		)	630,082		468,734
	Buildings and improvements	16,650,380		(7,039,828		)	9,610,552		9,925,143
	Machinery and equipment	51,014,244		(31,822,361		)	19,191,883		17,684,485
	Company vehicles	74,895		(31,563		)	43,332		55,793
	Furniture and fixtures	1,482,936		(783,548		)	699,388		436,172
	Construction in progress	8,131,839		—			8,131,839		824,648
	Totals	$	78,583,353	$	(39,832,461	)	$	38,750,892	$	29,838,791

Other_Intangible_Assets_Tables

Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	The following table provides information regarding the Company’s other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
						Accumulated
	Intangible Assets		Life	Cost		Amortization			Net
	As of December 31, 2014:
	Loan Origination Costs		10 years	$	13,200	$	(8,854	)	$	4,346
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Loan Origination Costs		10 years	$	13,200	$	(6,922	)	$	6,278
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	Future amortization expense related to the loan origination costs is expected to be approximately:
	For the years ending December 31:
	2015	$	1,932
	2016	1,932
	2017	482
	2018	—
	2019	—
	Total	$	4,346

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt
		2014			2013
	Revolving term loan from CoBank, interest at variable rates (3.16%  and 3.18% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively), secured by substantially all property and equipment. Loan  matures March 20, 2018.	$	—		$	3,123,645
	Note payable to Brookings Regional Railroad Authority, due in annual principal and interest installments of $75,500, interest rate at 2.00%, secured by railroad track assets. Note matures June 1, 2020.	901,724			964,070
		901,724			4,087,715
	Less current maturities	(57,246		)	(51,359		)
	Totals	$	844,478		$	4,036,356
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	The minimum principal payments on long-term debt obligations are as follows as of December 31, 2014:
	For the years ending December 31:
	2015	$	57,246
	2016	58,344
	2017	59,558
	2018	60,749
	2019	61,964
	Thereafter	603,863
	Total	$	901,724

Commitments_Tables

Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	The following is a schedule of future minimum payments required under these operating commitments.
		Rail Cars		Other		Total
	Year ended December 31:
	2015	$	2,680,000	$	62,000	$	2,742,000
	2016	2,534,000		50,000		2,584,000
	2017	2,353,000		22,000		2,375,000
	2018	1,688,000		10,000		1,698,000
	2019	1,616,000		3,000		1,619,000
	Thereafter	2,153,000		2,000		2,155,000
	Totals	$	13,024,000	$	149,000	$	13,173,000

Cash_Flow_Information_Tables

Cash Flow Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Changes In Assets and Liabilities	The following is a schedule of changes in assets and liabilities used to determine cash from operating activities:
		2014			2013			2012
	(Increase) decrease in assets:
	Trade accounts receivable	$	7,820,461		$	(332,115	)	$	(11,965,822	)
	Inventories	31,110,215			7,671,042			(42,755,845		)
	Margin account deposit	(862,685		)	(62,615		)	3,993,901
	Prepaid expenses	76,101			(506,995		)	(196,591		)
		38,144,092			6,769,317			(50,924,357		)
		2014			2013			2012
	Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
	Accounts payable	(610,479		)	117,131			817,518
	Accrued commodity purchases	(14,925,455		)	(7,747,911		)	21,358,570
	Accrued expenses and interest	(642,710		)	950,327			956,009
	Deferred liabilities	99,846			(665,742		)	1,380,546
		(16,078,798		)	(7,346,195		)	24,512,643
	Totals	$	22,065,294		$	(576,878	)	$	(26,411,714	)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Derivatives Assets and Liabilities Not Designated As Hedging Instruments	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the value of the Company’s open futures, options and forward contracts was approximately $(1,870,229) and $1,095,316, respectively.
				Amounts As of December 31, 2014
		Balance Sheet		Asset				Liability
		Classification		Derivatives				Derivatives
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	Current Assets		$	8,242,480			$	10,057,448
	Foreign exchange contracts	Current Assets		50,540				105,801
	Totals			$	8,293,020			$	10,163,249
				Amounts As of December 31, 2013
		Balance Sheet		Asset				Liability
		Classification		Derivatives				Derivatives
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	Current Assets		$	5,091,939			$	3,992,371
	Foreign exchange contracts	Current Assets		10				4,262
	Totals			$	5,091,949			$	3,996,633
Schedule Of Derivative Instruments, Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions were recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as follows:
		Net Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivative
		Activities for the Year Ending December 31:
		2014				2013				2012
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	$	(1,184,594	)		$	1,113,206			$	5,802,562
	Foreign exchange contracts	(8,573		)		9,072				518
	Totals	$	(1,193,167	)		$	1,122,278			$	5,803,080

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following tables set forth financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets and the respective levels to which fair value measurements are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Financial assets:
	Inventory	$	(1,814,969	)	$	34,913,326		$	—	$	33,098,357
	Margin deposits	$	2,549,865		$	—		$	—	$	2,549,865
	Assets of discontinued division	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
		Fair Value as of December 31, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Financial Assets:
	Inventory	$	1,099,567		$	63,068,391		$	—	$	64,167,958
	Margin deposits	$	1,687,180		$	—		$	—	$	1,687,180
	Assets of discontinued division	$	—		$	—		$	155,421	$	155,421
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	The following table presents the changes in Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	155,421		$	216,105
	Transfers	(150,421		)	—
	Sales	(5,000		)	(57,894		)
	Settlements	—			(21,577		)
	Net gains (losses) included in earnings	—			18,787
	Ending balance	$	—		$	155,421

Business_Credit_Risk_and_Conce1

Business Credit Risk and Concentrations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor	Net revenue by geographic area for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
		2014		2013		2012
	United States	$	335,832,896	$	395,581,058	$	358,748,132
	Canada	99,009,280		73,252,934		53,237,781
	Totals	$	434,842,176	$	468,833,992	$	411,985,913

Business_Segment_Information_T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
		Soybean		Polyurethane			Total
		Processing
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014:
	Sales to external customers	$	434,842,176	$	—		$	434,842,176
	Intersegment sales	—		—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	2,188,890		—			2,188,890
	Interest expense	1,076,620		—			1,076,620
	Segment profit (loss)	20,064,638		—			20,064,638
	Segment assets	117,137,344		—			117,137,344
	Expenditures for segment assets	10,981,737		—			10,981,737
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Sales to external customers	$	468,833,992	$	2,239		$	468,836,231
	Intersegment sales	—		—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	2,059,867		—			2,059,867
	Interest expense	1,665,339		—			1,665,339
	Segment profit (loss)	21,181,775		9,272			21,191,047
	Segment assets	135,001,098		155,421			135,156,519
	Expenditures for segment assets	5,435,284		—			5,435,284
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012:
	Sales to external customers	$	411,985,913	$	457,748		$	412,443,661
	Intersegment sales	—		—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	1,785,254		—			1,785,254
	Interest expense	1,928,660		—			1,928,660
	Segment profit (loss)	14,739,933		(236,800		)	14,503,133
	Segment assets	140,829,131		216,105			141,045,236
	Expenditures for segment assets	1,854,226		—			1,854,226

Principal_Activity_and_Signifi3

Principal Activity and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Past due:
Less than 30 days past due		$3,344,540
31-90 days past due		571,697
Greater than 90 days past due	38,892	0
Total past due	2,225,513
Current	20,882,303
Totals	$23,107,816	$30,928,277

Principal_Activity_and_Signifi4

Principal Activity and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balances, beginning of year	$0	$0	$0
Amounts charged (credited) to costs and expenses	-1,516,052	-20,487	0
Additions (deductions)	-1,516,052	-20,487	0
Balances, end of year	$0	$0	$0

Principal_Activity_and_Signifi5

Principal Activity and Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable Credit Period	30 days
Percentage Of Late Fee On Past Due Receivables	1.50%
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years	10 years
Advertising Expense	$28,000	$26,000	$12,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	0	0
Deferred Tax Assets, Net Of Valuation Allowance	$3,000,000
Building and Building Improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	39 years
Building and Building Improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	10 years
Furniture and Fixtures | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	15 years
Furniture and Fixtures | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	3 years

Correction_of_Prior_Period_Det

Correction of Prior Period (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum Restrictions Of Net Income		$500,000
Distribution to members	-11,001,312		-5,076,105
Member distributions payable		$0		$11,000,000

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$16,712,923	$16,690,431
Raw materials	16,695,668	47,890,986
Supplies & miscellaneous	279,651	217,040
Totals	$33,688,242	$64,798,457

Margin_Deposits_Margin_Deposit

Margin Deposits Margin Deposits (Details) (Future [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Future [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Contracts Maturity	12 months

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net	$0	$155,421
Total assets	0	155,421
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	0	0
Total liabilities	$0	$0

Discontinued_Operations_Detail1

Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue, Net	$434,842,176	$468,833,992	$411,985,913
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net Of Tax, Attributable To Parent	0	9,272	-236,800
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Other Assets			-161,812
Polyurethane
Revenue, Net	$0	$2,239	$457,748

Investments_in_Cooperatives_De

Investments in Cooperatives (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments in associated cooperative companies:
Investments in cooperatives	$6,836,461	$6,064,481
Common stock and Class A Preferred Shares
Investments in associated cooperative companies:
Investments in cooperatives	4,785,158	3,964,728
Class B Preferred Shares Noncumulative Convertible
Investments in associated cooperative companies:
Investments in cooperatives	575,000	575,000
CHS
Investments in associated cooperative companies:
Investments in cooperatives	0	124,819
Cobank
Investments in associated cooperative companies:
Investments in cooperatives	$1,476,303	$1,399,934

Investments_in_Cooperatives_De1

Investments in Cooperatives (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Proceeds from CHS, retirement of previous retained patronage	$124,819	$2,724,450	$0
Preferred Class B
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cost	$78,583,353	$67,753,029
Less accumulated depreciation	-39,832,461	-37,914,238
Total property and equipment, net	38,750,892	29,838,791
Land
Cost	443,816
Less accumulated depreciation	0
Total property and equipment, net	443,816	443,816
Land Improvements
Cost	785,243
Less accumulated depreciation	-155,161
Total property and equipment, net	630,082	468,734
Building and Building Improvements
Cost	16,650,380
Less accumulated depreciation	-7,039,828
Total property and equipment, net	9,610,552	9,925,143
Machinery and Equipment
Cost	51,014,244
Less accumulated depreciation	-31,822,361
Total property and equipment, net	19,191,883	17,684,485
Vehicles
Cost	74,895
Less accumulated depreciation	-31,563
Total property and equipment, net	43,332	55,793
Furniture and Fixtures
Cost	1,482,936
Less accumulated depreciation	-783,548
Total property and equipment, net	699,388	436,172
Construction In Progress
Cost	8,131,839
Less accumulated depreciation	0
Total property and equipment, net	$8,131,839	$824,648

Property_and_Equipment_Details1

Property and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$2,186,958	$2,057,935	$1,783,322

Other_Intangible_Assets_Detail

Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Loan Origination Costs, Life	10 years	10 years
Loan Origination Costs, Costs	$13,200	$13,200
Loan Origination Costs, Accumulated Amortization	-8,854	-6,922
Total	$4,346	$6,278

Other_Intangible_Assets_Detail1

Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$1,932
2015	1,932
2016	482
2017	0
2018	0
Total	$4,346	$6,278

Other_Intangible_Assets_Detail2

Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual ) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years	10 years
Amortization Of Financing Costs	$1,932	$1,932	$1,932

Notes_Payable_Seasonal_Loan_De

Notes Payable - Seasonal Loan (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Notes Payable Seasonal Loan [Abstract]
Line Of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	1-Aug-15
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$40,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility, Interest Rate At Period End	2.91%
Line Of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0
Line Of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$40,000,000

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving term loan from CoBank, interest at variable rates (4.21% and 4.55% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively), secured by substantially all property and equipment. Loan matures March 20, 2018.	$0	$3,123,645
Notes Payable	901,724	964,070
Long-term Debt	901,724	4,087,715
Current maturities of long-term debt	-57,246	-51,359
Totals	$844,478	$4,036,356

LongTerm_Debt_Details_1

Long-Term Debt (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
For the years ending December 31:
2014	$57,246
2015	58,344
2016	59,558
2017	60,749
2018	61,964
Thereafter	603,863
Long-term Debt	$901,724	$4,087,715

LongTerm_Debt_Details_Textual

Long-Term Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Line Of Credit	$0	$3,123,645
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal	1,300,000
Line Of Credit Facility, Interest Rate At Period End	2.91%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	40,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	9,000,000
Notes Payable	901,724	964,070
Revolving Term Loan
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	20-Mar-18
Line Of Credit Facility, Interest Rate At Period End	3.16%	3.18%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	12,900,000
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest	75,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.00%
Notes Payable	$964,070

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expense	$116,000	$125,000	$73,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Future Payments Discounted, Percentage	8.00%
Deferred Compensation Plan Expense Benefit	25,000	10,000	4,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	11,827
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent	51,782	38,663
Profit Sharing
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Percent of Profits Allocated	4.60%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employer Contribution	2,000,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense	$815,000	$911,000	$574,000

Commitments_Details

Commitments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Year ended December 31:
2013	$2,742
2014	2,584
2015	2,375
2016	1,698
2017	1,619
Thereafter	2,155
Totals	13,173
Railroad Transportation Equipment
Year ended December 31:
2013	2,680
2014	2,534
2015	2,353
2016	1,688
2017	1,616
Thereafter	2,153
Totals	13,024
Other Transportation Equipment
Year ended December 31:
2013	62
2014	50
2015	22
2016	10
2017	3
Thereafter	2
Totals	$149

Commitments_Details_Textual

Commitments (Details Textual) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 01, 2011
Operating Leases, Rent Expense		$126,662	$144,344	$183,771
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue		679	760,201	1,535,316
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months		2,742,000
Operating Lease Revenue Generated Units		317
Railroad Transportation Equipment
Operating Leases, Rent Expense		2,377,908	2,237,863	2,237,477
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months		2,680,000
Ge Capital
Number Of Rail Cars		253
Monthly Payments For Operating Leases		101,291
Trinity Capital
Number Of Rail Cars		137
Monthly Payments For Operating Leases		74,529
Flagship Rail Services
Number Of Rail Cars		64
Monthly Payments For Operating Leases		27,200
Gatx Corporation
Number Of Rail Cars		14
Monthly Payments For Operating Leases		9,380
American Railcar Leasing, Inc.
Number Of Rail Cars		30
Monthly Payments For Operating Leases		27,200
Hetland Inc
Operating Leases, Rent Expense		404,595	1,474,568	1,258,806
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months					$200,000
Lease Expiration Date	31-Aug-14
Minimum
Lease Term		5 years
Maximum
Lease Term		18 years

Cash_Flow_Information_Details

Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Trade accounts receivable	$7,820,461	($332,115)	($11,965,822)
Inventories	31,110,215	7,671,042	-42,755,845
Margin account deposit	-862,685	-62,615	3,993,901
Prepaid expenses	76,101	-506,995	-196,591
Total Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets	38,144,092	6,769,317	-50,924,357
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	-610,479	117,131	817,518
Accrued commodity purchases	-14,925,455	-7,747,911	21,358,570
Accrued expenses and interest	-642,710	950,327	956,009
Deferred liabilities	99,846	-665,742	1,380,546
Total Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities	-16,078,798	-7,346,195	24,512,643
Total	($22,065,294)	$576,878	$26,411,714

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Asset Derivatives	$8,293,020	$5,091,949
Liability Derivatives	10,163,249	3,996,633
Commodity Contract
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Asset Derivatives	8,242,480	5,091,939
Liability Derivatives	10,057,448	3,992,371
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Asset Derivatives	50,540	10
Liability Derivatives	$105,801	$4,262

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivative Activities	($1,193,167)	$1,122,278	$5,803,080
Commodity Contract
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivative Activities	-1,184,594	1,113,206	5,802,562
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivative Activities	($8,573)	$9,072	$518

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed4

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	($1,193,167)	$1,122,278	$5,803,080
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), At Fair Value, Net	($1,870,229)	$1,095,316

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial assets:
Inventory	$33,098,357	$64,167,958
Margin deposits	2,549,865	1,687,180
Assets of discontinued division	0	155,421
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Financial assets:
Inventory	-1,814,969	1,099,567
Margin deposits	2,549,865	1,687,180
Assets of discontinued division	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Financial assets:
Inventory	34,913,326	63,068,391
Margin deposits	0	0
Assets of discontinued division	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Financial assets:
Inventory	0	0
Margin deposits	0	0
Assets of discontinued division	$0	$155,421

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	($150,421)	$0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Beginning balance	155,421	216,105
Sales	-5,000	-57,894
Settlements	0	-21,577
Net gains (losses) included in earnings	0	18,787
Ending balance	$0	$155,421

Business_Credit_Risk_and_Conce2

Business Credit Risk and Concentrations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment			$0
United States
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment	335,832,896	395,581,058	358,748,132
Canada
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment	99,009,280	73,252,934	53,237,781
United states and Canada
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment	$434,842,176	$468,833,992	$411,985,913

Business_Credit_Risk_and_Conce3

Business Credit Risk and Concentrations (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables, Net, Current	23,078,461	30,833,839
Soybean Meal
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Percentage	63.00%	58.00%	57.00%
Soybean Oil
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Percentage	33.00%	38.00%	39.00%

Members_Equity_Details_Textual

Members' Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Minimum Capital Units		2,500
Redemption Of Members Equity Per Unit		0.2
Minimum Restrictions Of Net Income		$500,000
Distribution to members	11,001,312		5,076,105
Distribution to members, in dollars per share	$0.36
Net Income Distribution To Members Description		if a member becomes a holder of less than 2,500 units, or if a member becomes an owner (directly or indirectly) of more than 1.5% of the issued and outstanding capital units.
Dividends Payable		$0		$11,000,000

Business_Segment_Information_D

Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Sales to external customers	$434,842,176	$468,836,231	$412,443,661
Inter-segment sales			0
Depreciation and amortization	2,188,890	2,059,867	1,785,254
Interest expense	1,076,620	1,665,339	1,928,660
Segment profit (loss)	20,064,638	21,191,047	14,503,133
Segment assets	117,137,344	135,156,519	141,045,236
Expenditures for segment assets	10,981,737	5,435,284	1,854,226
Soybean Processing
Sales to external customers	434,842,176	468,833,992	411,985,913
Inter-segment sales			0
Depreciation and amortization	2,188,890	2,059,867	1,785,254
Interest expense	1,076,620	1,665,339	1,928,660
Segment profit (loss)	20,064,638	21,181,775	14,739,933
Segment assets	117,137,344	135,001,098	140,829,131
Expenditures for segment assets	10,981,737	5,435,284	1,854,226
Polyurethane
Sales to external customers	0	2,239	457,748
Inter-segment sales			0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0
Segment profit (loss)	0	9,272	-236,800
Segment assets	0	155,421	216,105
Expenditures for segment assets	$0	$0	$0

Subsequent_Events_Details_Text

Subsequent Events (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 04, 2015	Jan. 09, 2015	Jan. 08, 2015	Mar. 19, 2015	Mar. 18, 2015
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal	$1,300,000
Distributions to members	-11,001,312	-5,076,105	0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	40,000,000
Subsequent Event
Distributions to members				-15,000,000
Distribution Made To Member Or Limited Partner, Distribution Date				5-Feb-15
Revolving Term Loan
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	20-Mar-18
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	12,900,000
Revolving Term Loan | Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					15,500,000	9,000,000
Seasonal Loan | Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$15,000,000	$40,000,000