Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information Document - shares | 9 Months Ended | |
Jul. 31, 2018 | Sep. 14, 2018 | |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
Entity Registrant Name | GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC | |
Entity Central Index Key | 1,206,942 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --10-31 | |
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Period End Date | Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,018 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 18,953,000 |
Balance Sheets
Balance Sheets - USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 |
Current Assets | ||
Cash and equivalents | $ 4,923,775 | $ 17,518,187 |
Marketable securities | 13,220,233 | 22,311,983 |
Accounts receivable | 6,546,500 | 5,940,197 |
Other receivables | 573,184 | 674,150 |
Derivative instruments | 515,664 | 764,713 |
Inventory | 6,630,403 | 4,304,796 |
Prepaid expenses and other | 2,734,666 | 2,474,564 |
Total current assets | 35,144,425 | 53,988,590 |
Property and Equipment | ||
Land and land improvements | 12,961,713 | 12,961,713 |
Building and grounds | 28,617,796 | 28,617,796 |
Grain handling equipment | 16,046,157 | 15,833,823 |
Office equipment | 213,207 | 213,207 |
Plant and process equipment | 107,164,070 | 104,222,168 |
Construction in progress | 14,684,924 | 1,562,807 |
Gross property and equipment | 179,687,867 | 163,411,514 |
Less accumulated depreciation | 106,647,098 | 99,934,025 |
Net property and equipment | 73,040,769 | 63,477,489 |
Other Assets | ||
Investments | 24,574,504 | 25,009,140 |
Other assets | 531,252 | 1,354,196 |
Total other assets | 25,105,756 | 26,363,336 |
Total Assets | 133,290,950 | 143,829,415 |
Current Liabilities | ||
Accounts payable | 6,790,052 | 5,853,480 |
Accrued expenses | 1,758,786 | 1,769,363 |
Other current liabilities | 28,108 | 93,443 |
Total current liabilities | 8,576,946 | 7,716,286 |
Long-term Liabilities | ||
Long-term Liabilities, Deferred compensation | 539,430 | 477,883 |
Commitments and Contingencies | ||
Members' Equity (19,873,000 units issued and outstanding) | 124,174,574 | 135,635,246 |
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity | $ 133,290,950 | $ 143,829,415 |
Balance Sheet Parenthetical
Balance Sheet Parenthetical - shares | Jul. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 |
Balance Sheet Parenthetical [Abstract] | ||
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 19,873,000 | 19,873,000 |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 19,873,000 | 19,873,000 |
Statements of Operations
Statements of Operations - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | |
Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
Revenues | $ 41,465,388 | $ 49,760,291 | $ 134,830,955 | $ 156,784,396 |
Cost of Goods Sold | 40,632,307 | 46,034,429 | 131,595,219 | 140,214,791 |
Gross Profit | 833,081 | 3,725,862 | 3,235,736 | 16,569,605 |
Operating Expenses | 732,383 | 1,042,348 | 2,862,533 | 2,884,924 |
Operating Income | 100,698 | 2,683,514 | 373,203 | 13,684,681 |
Other Income (Expense) | ||||
Other income (expense) | 142,678 | 173,407 | (586,339) | 279,850 |
Interest income (expense) | 7,982 | (13,080) | (571) | (13,101) |
Equity in net income of investments | 1,189,013 | 996,733 | 3,657,785 | 5,591,396 |
Total Other Income | 1,339,673 | 1,157,060 | 3,070,875 | 5,858,145 |
Net Income | $ 1,440,371 | $ 3,840,574 | $ 3,444,078 | $ 19,542,826 |
Basic & diluted net income per unit (usd per share) | $ 0.07 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.98 |
Weighted average units outstanding for the calculation of basic & diluted net income per unit (in shares) | 19,873,000 | 19,873,000 | 19,873,000 | 19,873,000 |
Distribution Per Unit (usd per share) | $ 0 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.75 | $ 1.25 |
Statements of Cash Flows
Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended | |
Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||
Net Income | $ 3,444,078 | $ 19,542,826 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,777,225 | 6,907,938 |
Unrealized gain (loss) on risk management & marketable securities | 290,667 | (927,410) |
Amortization of deferred revenue | (65,335) | (122,913) |
Cancellation of note receivable | 599,421 | 0 |
Change in accretion of interest on grant & note receivable | (11,959) | (40,013) |
Distributions in excess of earnings from investments | 434,636 | 514,256 |
Gain on insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion | 0 | (489,852) |
Deferred compensation expense | 61,547 | 64,915 |
Change in assets and liabilities | ||
Accounts receivable | (606,303) | (892,067) |
Inventory | (2,325,607) | 1,785,886 |
Prepaid expenses and other | (159,136) | (931,167) |
Accounts payable | 739,622 | (618,092) |
Accrued expenses | (10,577) | 56,284 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 9,168,279 | 24,850,591 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||
Capital expenditures | (16,079,403) | (5,184,469) |
Insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion | 0 | 648,752 |
Purchase of marketable securities | (34,645) | (6,750,000) |
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 9,084,777 | 2,750,000 |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (7,029,271) | (8,535,717) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||
Distributions to members | (14,904,750) | (24,841,250) |
Payments received on grant receivable | 171,330 | 84,258 |
Net cash (used in) financing activities | (14,733,420) | (24,756,992) |
Net (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents | (12,594,412) | (8,442,118) |
Cash and Equivalents – Beginning of Period | 17,518,187 | 16,532,190 |
Cash and Equivalents – End of Period | 4,923,775 | 8,090,072 |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||
Cash paid for interest | 43,805 | 38,296 |
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Operating, Investing & Financing Activities | ||
Accounts payable related to construction in progress | $ 618,853 | $ 0 |
Summary of Significant Accounti
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and notes disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. These financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2017, contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for 2017. In the opinion of management, the interim condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation. The adjustments made to these statements consist only of normal recurring adjustments. Nature of Business Golden Grain Energy, LLC ("Golden Grain Energy" and "the Company") is an approximately 120 million gallon annual production ethanol plant near Mason City, Iowa. The Company sells its production of ethanol, distiller grains with solubles and corn oil primarily in the continental United States. The Company also holds several investments in various companies that focus on ethanol production, marketing and/or logistics. Organization Golden Grain Energy is organized as an Iowa limited liability company. The members' liability is limited as specified in Golden Grain Energy's operating agreement and pursuant to the Iowa Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. Accounting Estimates Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Equivalents The Company's cash balances are maintained in bank depositories and regularly exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in connection with these balances. Also included in cash and equivalents are highly liquid investments, that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value due to interest rate, quoted price or penalty on withdrawal and have a maturity of three months or less. Marketable Securities The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded as either short term or long term on the Balance Sheet, based on contractual maturity date and are stated at cost. Marketable securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings. Marketable securities consisted of certificates of deposits with original maturities of greater than three months and mutual funds. Certificates of deposit are considered held-to-maturity securities, which are measured at cost. Mutual funds are considered trading securities which are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services. Any unrealized or realized gains and losses on the trading securities are recorded as part of other income. Marketable securities consisted of mutual funds invested in intermediate-term municipal and government bonds and certificates of deposit all with maturities of less than one year. For the periods ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, there was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized. The Company recorded interest, dividends and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from these investments as part of other income as follows: Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net earnings (loss) on marketable securities $ 143,000 $ 28,000 $ (79,000 ) $ 134,000 Marketable Securities As of Cost Fair Market Value Certificates of Deposit July 31, 2018 $ 13,506,000 $ 13,220,000 $ — October 31, 2017 $ 22,411,000 $ 22,312,000 $ 1,250,000 Accounts Receivable Credit sales are made primarily to one customer and no collateral is required. The Company carries these accounts receivable at original invoice amount with no allowance for doubtful accounts due to the historical collection rates on these accounts. Investments The Company has less than a 20% investment interest in five companies in related industries. These investments are being accounted for by the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's statement of operations and added to the investment account. Distributions or dividends received from the investments are treated as a reduction of the investment account. Distributions or dividends received in excess of the carrying value are recognized as income in the statement of operations. The investments are evaluated for indications of impairment on a regular basis. A loss would be recognized when the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value. The fiscal years of Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG) and Guardian Energy Janesville, LLC end on September 30 and the fiscal years of Absolute Energy, LLC, Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Lawrenceville Tank, LLC, end on December 31. The Company consistently follows the practice of recognizing the net income based on the most recent reliable data. Therefore, the net income which is reported in the Company's statement of operations for the period ended July 31, 2018 , for all companies, is based on the investee's results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018. Note Receivable The Company carried a note receivable from an unrelated party with a balance of approximately $599,000 as of October 31, 2017, included in other assets. This balance included the original face value plus accrued interest. During 2018, the Company deemed the likelihood of collecting on the note receivable remote and wrote-off the entire balance, which is included in other expense on the statement of operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 . Revenue and Cost Recognition Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers. This generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Collectability of revenue is reasonably assured based on historical evidence of collectability between the Company and its customers. Interest income is recognized as earned. Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from its marketer. Railcar lease costs incurred by the Company in the sale and shipment of distiller grain products are included in cost of goods sold. Inventory Inventories are generally valued at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value. In the valuation of inventories and purchase commitments, net realizable value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonable predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. Property & Equipment Property and equipment are stated at historical cost. Significant additions and betterments are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. The Company uses the straight-line method of computing depreciation over the estimated useful lives between 3 and 40 years. The Company reviews its property and equipment for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset group to the carrying value of the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities The Company evaluates its contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivative instruments. Certain contracts that meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting and treated as normal purchases or normal sales if documented as such. Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business. The Company enters into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing corn and natural gas for the ethanol plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. The Company occasionally also enters into derivative contracts to hedge its exposure to price risk as it relates to ethanol sales. As part of its risk management process, the Company uses futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges or through the over-the-counter market to manage its risk related to pricing of inventories. All of the Company's derivatives, other than those excluded under the normal purchases and sales exclusion, are designated as non-hedge derivatives, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated or accounted for as hedging instruments. Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of contracts are presented on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments net of cash due from/to broker. Net income per unit Basic and diluted earnings per unit are computed using the weighted-average number of Class A and B units outstanding during the period. Fair Value Financial instruments include cash and equivalents, marketable securities, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and derivative instruments. The fair value of marketable securities and derivative financial instruments is based on quoted market prices, as disclosed in Note 7. The fair value, determined using level 3 inputs, of all other current financial instruments is estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Risks and Uncertainties The Company has certain risks and uncertainties that it will experience during volatile market conditions, which can have a severe impact on operations. The Company's revenues are derived from the sale and distribution of ethanol and distiller grains to customers primarily located in the United States. Corn for the production process is supplied to the plant primarily from local agricultural producers and from purchases on the open market. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 , ethanol sales accounted for approximately 80% and 79% , respectively, of total revenue, distiller grains sales accounted for approximately 17% of total revenue and corn oil sales accounted for approximately 3% and 4% , respectively, of total revenue while corn costs averaged approximately 70% and 74% , respectively, of cost of goods sold. The Company's operating and financial performance is largely driven by the prices at which ethanol is sold and the net expense of corn. The price of ethanol is influenced by factors such as supply and demand, weather, government policies and programs, and unleaded gasoline and the petroleum markets with ethanol selling, in general, for less than gasoline at the wholesale level. Excess ethanol supply in the market, in particular, puts downward pressure on the price of ethanol. The Company's largest cost of production is corn. The cost of corn is generally impacted by factors such as supply and demand, weather, and government policies and programs. The Company's risk management program is used to protect against the price volatility of these commodities. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 "Leases” ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases greater than one year in duration and classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on the financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in "Accounting Standard Codification 605 - Revenue Recognition" and most industry-specific guidance. The standard requires that entities recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. Although early application as of the original date is permitted, the Company will adopt ASU No. 2014-09 and the related ASUs on November 1, 2018. The Company has evaluated the effect of this standard as well as its existing contracts with customers and it plans to use the modified retrospective method, if material. Under the modified retrospective method, the Company will present revenue under the new method required by ASU No. 2014-09 beginning in our 2019 fiscal year. The Company expects to have enhanced disclosures, but does not expect this standard to have a material financial impact on the Company's financial statements. |
Inventory
Inventory | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Inventory | INVENTORY Inventory consisted of the following as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 : July 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 Raw Materials $ 3,938,639 $ 2,657,993 Work in Process 1,240,206 1,126,913 Finished Goods 1,451,558 519,890 Totals $ 6,630,403 $ 4,304,796 |
Bank Financing
Bank Financing | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Bank Financing | BANK FINANCING The Company has entered into a master loan agreement with Farm Credit Services of America (FLCA) which includes revolving loans with original maximum borrowings of $35 million , which currently has availability of $10 million and matures on February 1, 2020. Interest on the term loan is payable monthly at 3.15% above the one-month LIBOR ( 5.28% as of July 31, 2018 ). The borrowings are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company. The credit agreements are subject to covenants, requiring the Company to maintain various financial ratios, as well as certain distribution limitations. As of July 31, 2018 , the Company was in compliance with all of the loan covenants. Failure to comply with the protective loan covenants or maintain the required financial ratios may cause acceleration of any outstanding principal balances on the loans and/or imposition of fees and penalties. As of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 , the Company had no borrowings outstanding. |
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Related Party Transactions | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company purchased corn and materials from members of its Board of Directors or Risk Management Committee that own or manage elevators and construction companies (see Note 5). The Company also purchased ingredients from RPMG. Purchases from the related parties during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 totaled approximately $8,187,000 and $31,083,000 , respectively. Purchases during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 totaled approximately $5,611,000 and $24,991,000 , respectively. As of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 , the amount owed to related parties was approximately $529,000 and $205,000 , respectively (See Note 5). |
Commitments, Contingencies, Agr
Commitments, Contingencies, Agreements and Related Party | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements [Abstract] | |
Commitments, Contingencies, Agreements and Related Party | COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY Ethanol, Distiller Grains and Corn Oil marketing agreements and major customers The Company has entered into marketing agreements with a marketing company, in which the Company has an investment, for the exclusive rights to market, sell and distribute the entire ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil inventory produced by the Company. The marketing fees are presented net in revenues. Approximate sales and marketing fees related to the agreements in place are as follows: Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Sales ethanol, distiller grains & corn oil $ 41,599,000 $ 49,892,000 $ 135,244,000 $ 157,132,000 Marketing fees 134,000 132,000 413,000 379,000 As of July 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 Amount due from RPMG $ 6,546,000 $ 5,940,000 During 2017, the Company entered into multiple construction agreements as part of plans to expand plant capacity. Total commitment under these agreements total approximately $16.1 million of which approximately $7.3 million is to a related party. The Company has incurred costs related to the expansion project totaling approximately $11.9 million of which approximately $5.4 million is to a related party. The total expansion project costs are estimated at approximately $34 million . The project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2019 and no other contracts have been executed. |
Risk Management
Risk Management | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Risk Management [Abstract] | |
Risk Management | RISK MANAGEMENT The Company's activities expose it to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in commodity prices. These financial exposures are monitored and managed by the Company as an integral part of its overall risk-management program. The Company's risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial and commodities markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on its operating results. To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, the Company generally follows a policy of using exchange traded futures contracts to reduce its net position of merchandisable agricultural commodity inventories and forward cash purchase and sales contracts and uses exchange traded futures contracts to reduce price risk. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at market price. Changes in market price of contracts related to corn and natural gas are recorded in cost of goods sold and changes in market prices of contracts related to sale of ethanol are recorded in revenues. The following table represents the approximate amount of realized and unrealized gains (losses) and changes in fair value recognized in earnings on commodity contracts for periods ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 and the fair value of derivatives as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017: Income Statement Classification Realized Gain (Loss) Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Total Gain (Loss) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity Contracts for the Revenue $ — $ — $ — three months ended July 31, 2018 Cost of Goods Sold 1,511,000 993,000 2,504,000 Total $ 1,511,000 $ 993,000 $ 2,504,000 Commodity Contracts for the Revenue $ — $ — $ — three months ended July 31, 2017 Cost of Goods Sold (307,000 ) 268,000 (39,000 ) Total $ (307,000 ) $ 268,000 $ (39,000 ) Commodity Contracts for the Revenue $ — $ — $ — nine months ended July 31, 2018 Cost of Goods Sold 1,585,000 24,000 1,609,000 Total $ 1,585,000 $ 24,000 $ 1,609,000 Commodity Contracts for the Revenue $ (1,000 ) $ 32,000 $ 31,000 nine months ended July 31, 2017 Cost of Goods Sold (103,000 ) 466,000 363,000 Total $ (104,000 ) $ 498,000 $ 394,000 Balance Sheet Classification July 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 Futures and option contracts through March 2020 In gain position $ 887,000 $ 371,000 In loss position (512,000 ) (21,000 ) Cash held by broker 141,000 415,000 Current Asset $ 516,000 $ 765,000 As of July 31, 2018 , the Company had the following approximate outstanding purchase and sale commitments, of which approximately $3,548,000 of the purchase commitments were with related parties. Commitments Through Amount Sale commitments Corn Oil - fixed price December 2018 $ 1,564,000 Distiller Grains - fixed price September 2018 2,684,000 Purchase commitments Corn - fixed price June 2019 $ 11,592,000 Corn - basis contract October 2018 8,627,000 Natural gas - fixed price July 2020 5,552,000 As of July 31, 2018 , the Company has fixed price futures and forward contracts in place for approximately 20% of its anticipated corn needs and none of its ethanol sales for the next 12 months with no open positions beyond that period. As of July 31, 2018 , the Company has fixed price futures and forward contracts in place for approximately 36% of its natural gas needs for the next 12 months and approximately 29% of its natural gas needs for the next 24 months with no open positions beyond that period. |
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Measurements | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: Level 1: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active markets from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or similar assets or liabilities. Level 3: Valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities. A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. Marketable Securities: The Company's investments in short-term liquid investments (e.g. mutual funds), are classified within Level 1, carried at fair value based on the quoted market prices. Derivative financial instruments: Commodity futures and exchange-traded commodity options contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes and live trading levels from markets such as the CME and NYMEX. Crush swaps are bundled contracts or combined contracts that include a portion of corn, ethanol and natural gas rolled into a single trading instrument. These contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs and are based on the various trading activity of the components of each segment of the bundled contract. The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at the approximate fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value: Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Marketable securities: Assets, July 31, 2018 $ 13,220,000 $ 13,220,000 $ — $ — Assets, October 31, 2017 22,312,000 22,312,000 — — Derivative financial instruments: July 31, 2018 Assets $ 887,000 $ 741,000 $ 146,000 $ — Liabilities (512,000 ) (430,000 ) (82,000 ) — October 31, 2017 Assets $ 371,000 $ 360,000 $ 11,000 $ — Liabilities (21,000 ) (1,000 ) (20,000 ) — |
Investments
Investments | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Investments [Abstract] | |
Investments | INVESTMENTS Condensed, combined unaudited financial information of the Company’s investments in Absolute Energy, Homeland Energy Solutions, Guardian Energy, Lawrenceville Tank and RPMG is as follows (in 000’s): Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 Current Assets $ 306,206 $ 294,535 Other Assets 269,331 265,004 Current Liabilities 209,423 170,289 Long-term Debt 65,498 78,122 Members’ Equity 300,616 311,128 Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, Income Statement 2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenue $ 205,722 $ 191,493 $ 575,325 $ 570,217 Gross Profit 24,985 21,127 55,788 76,509 Net Income 21,658 17,628 47,629 68,602 The Company recorded equity in net income of approximately (in 000's): Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, Equity in Net Income 2018 2017 2018 2017 Absolute Energy $ 282 $ 437 $ 1,161 $ 1,728 Guardian Energy — — 1,172 1,652 Homeland Energy Solutions 849 503 1,256 1,996 Other 58 57 69 215 Total $ 1,189 $ 997 $ 3,658 $ 5,591 |
(Policies)
(Policies) | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Accounting Estimates | Accounting Estimates Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
Cash and Equivalents | Cash and Equivalents The Company's cash balances are maintained in bank depositories and regularly exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in connection with these balances. Also included in cash and equivalents are highly liquid investments, that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value due to interest rate, quoted price or penalty on withdrawal and have a maturity of three months or less. |
Marketable Securities | Marketable Securities The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded as either short term or long term on the Balance Sheet, based on contractual maturity date and are stated at cost. Marketable securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings. Marketable securities consisted of certificates of deposits with original maturities of greater than three months and mutual funds. Certificates of deposit are considered held-to-maturity securities, which are measured at cost. Mutual funds are considered trading securities which are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services. Any unrealized or realized gains and losses on the trading securities are recorded as part of other income. Marketable securities consisted of mutual funds invested in intermediate-term municipal and government bonds and certificates of deposit all with maturities of less than one year. For the periods ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, there was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized. The Company recorded interest, dividends and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from these investments as part of other income as follows: Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net earnings (loss) on marketable securities $ 143,000 $ 28,000 $ (79,000 ) $ 134,000 Marketable Securities As of Cost Fair Market Value Certificates of Deposit July 31, 2018 $ 13,506,000 $ 13,220,000 $ — October 31, 2017 $ 22,411,000 $ 22,312,000 $ 1,250,000 |
Accounts Receivable | Accounts Receivable Credit sales are made primarily to one customer and no collateral is required. The Company carries these accounts receivable at original invoice amount with no allowance for doubtful accounts due to the historical collection rates on these accounts. |
Investments | Investments The Company has less than a 20% investment interest in five companies in related industries. These investments are being accounted for by the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's statement of operations and added to the investment account. Distributions or dividends received from the investments are treated as a reduction of the investment account. Distributions or dividends received in excess of the carrying value are recognized as income in the statement of operations. The investments are evaluated for indications of impairment on a regular basis. A loss would be recognized when the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value. The fiscal years of Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG) and Guardian Energy Janesville, LLC end on September 30 and the fiscal years of Absolute Energy, LLC, Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Lawrenceville Tank, LLC, end on December 31. The Company consistently follows the practice of recognizing the net income based on the most recent reliable data. Therefore, the net income which is reported in the Company's statement of operations for the period ended July 31, 2018 , for all companies, is based on the investee's results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018. |
Note Receivable | Note Receivable The Company carried a note receivable from an unrelated party with a balance of approximately $599,000 as of October 31, 2017, included in other assets. This balance included the original face value plus accrued interest. During 2018, the Company deemed the likelihood of collecting on the note receivable remote and wrote-off the entire balance, which is included in other expense on the statement of operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 . |
Revenue and Cost Recognition | Revenue and Cost Recognition Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers. This generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Collectability of revenue is reasonably assured based on historical evidence of collectability between the Company and its customers. Interest income is recognized as earned. Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from its marketer. Railcar lease costs incurred by the Company in the sale and shipment of distiller grain products are included in cost of goods sold. |
Inventory | Inventory Inventories are generally valued at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value. In the valuation of inventories and purchase commitments, net realizable value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonable predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. |
Property and Equipment | Property & Equipment Property and equipment are stated at historical cost. Significant additions and betterments are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. The Company uses the straight-line method of computing depreciation over the estimated useful lives between 3 and 40 years. The Company reviews its property and equipment for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset group to the carrying value of the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. |
Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities | Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities The Company evaluates its contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivative instruments. Certain contracts that meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting and treated as normal purchases or normal sales if documented as such. Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business. The Company enters into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing corn and natural gas for the ethanol plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. The Company occasionally also enters into derivative contracts to hedge its exposure to price risk as it relates to ethanol sales. As part of its risk management process, the Company uses futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges or through the over-the-counter market to manage its risk related to pricing of inventories. All of the Company's derivatives, other than those excluded under the normal purchases and sales exclusion, are designated as non-hedge derivatives, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated or accounted for as hedging instruments. Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of contracts are presented on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments net of cash due from/to broker. |
Net income per unit | Net income per unit Basic and diluted earnings per unit are computed using the weighted-average number of Class A and B units outstanding during the period. |
Fair Value | Fair Value Financial instruments include cash and equivalents, marketable securities, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and derivative instruments. The fair value of marketable securities and derivative financial instruments is based on quoted market prices, as disclosed in Note 7. The fair value, determined using level 3 inputs, of all other current financial instruments is estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. |
Risks and Uncertainties | Risks and Uncertainties The Company has certain risks and uncertainties that it will experience during volatile market conditions, which can have a severe impact on operations. The Company's revenues are derived from the sale and distribution of ethanol and distiller grains to customers primarily located in the United States. Corn for the production process is supplied to the plant primarily from local agricultural producers and from purchases on the open market. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 , ethanol sales accounted for approximately 80% and 79% , respectively, of total revenue, distiller grains sales accounted for approximately 17% of total revenue and corn oil sales accounted for approximately 3% and 4% , respectively, of total revenue while corn costs averaged approximately 70% and 74% , respectively, of cost of goods sold. The Company's operating and financial performance is largely driven by the prices at which ethanol is sold and the net expense of corn. The price of ethanol is influenced by factors such as supply and demand, weather, government policies and programs, and unleaded gasoline and the petroleum markets with ethanol selling, in general, for less than gasoline at the wholesale level. Excess ethanol supply in the market, in particular, puts downward pressure on the price of ethanol. The Company's largest cost of production is corn. The cost of corn is generally impacted by factors such as supply and demand, weather, and government policies and programs. The Company's risk management program is used to protect against the price volatility of these commodities. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 "Leases” ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases greater than one year in duration and classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on the financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in "Accounting Standard Codification 605 - Revenue Recognition" and most industry-specific guidance. The standard requires that entities recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. Although early application as of the original date is permitted, the Company will adopt ASU No. 2014-09 and the related ASUs on November 1, 2018. The Company has evaluated the effect of this standard as well as its existing contracts with customers and it plans to use the modified retrospective method, if material. Under the modified retrospective method, the Company will present revenue under the new method required by ASU No. 2014-09 beginning in our 2019 fiscal year. The Company expects to have enhanced disclosures, but does not expect this standard to have a material financial impact on the Company's financial statements. |
Summary of Significant Accoun15
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Marketable Securities | The Company recorded interest, dividends and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from these investments as part of other income as follows: Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net earnings (loss) on marketable securities $ 143,000 $ 28,000 $ (79,000 ) $ 134,000 Marketable Securities As of Cost Fair Market Value Certificates of Deposit July 31, 2018 $ 13,506,000 $ 13,220,000 $ — October 31, 2017 $ 22,411,000 $ 22,312,000 $ 1,250,000 |
Inventory (Tables)
Inventory (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Inventory | Inventory consisted of the following as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 : July 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 Raw Materials $ 3,938,639 $ 2,657,993 Work in Process 1,240,206 1,126,913 Finished Goods 1,451,558 519,890 Totals $ 6,630,403 $ 4,304,796 |
Commitments, Contingencies, A17
Commitments, Contingencies, Agreements and Related Party (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Related Party Transactions | Approximate sales and marketing fees related to the agreements in place are as follows: Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Sales ethanol, distiller grains & corn oil $ 41,599,000 $ 49,892,000 $ 135,244,000 $ 157,132,000 Marketing fees 134,000 132,000 413,000 379,000 As of July 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 Amount due from RPMG $ 6,546,000 $ 5,940,000 |
Risk Management (Tables)
Risk Management (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Risk Management [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance | The following table represents the approximate amount of realized and unrealized gains (losses) and changes in fair value recognized in earnings on commodity contracts for periods ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 and the fair value of derivatives as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017: Income Statement Classification Realized Gain (Loss) Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Total Gain (Loss) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity Contracts for the Revenue $ — $ — $ — three months ended July 31, 2018 Cost of Goods Sold 1,511,000 993,000 2,504,000 Total $ 1,511,000 $ 993,000 $ 2,504,000 Commodity Contracts for the Revenue $ — $ — $ — three months ended July 31, 2017 Cost of Goods Sold (307,000 ) 268,000 (39,000 ) Total $ (307,000 ) $ 268,000 $ (39,000 ) Commodity Contracts for the Revenue $ — $ — $ — nine months ended July 31, 2018 Cost of Goods Sold 1,585,000 24,000 1,609,000 Total $ 1,585,000 $ 24,000 $ 1,609,000 Commodity Contracts for the Revenue $ (1,000 ) $ 32,000 $ 31,000 nine months ended July 31, 2017 Cost of Goods Sold (103,000 ) 466,000 363,000 Total $ (104,000 ) $ 498,000 $ 394,000 |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value | Balance Sheet Classification July 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 Futures and option contracts through March 2020 In gain position $ 887,000 $ 371,000 In loss position (512,000 ) (21,000 ) Cash held by broker 141,000 415,000 Current Asset $ 516,000 $ 765,000 |
Long-term Purchase Commitment | Commitments Through Amount Sale commitments Corn Oil - fixed price December 2018 $ 1,564,000 Distiller Grains - fixed price September 2018 2,684,000 Purchase commitments Corn - fixed price June 2019 $ 11,592,000 Corn - basis contract October 2018 8,627,000 Natural gas - fixed price July 2020 5,552,000 |
Fair Value Measurements (Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis | The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at the approximate fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value: Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Marketable securities: Assets, July 31, 2018 $ 13,220,000 $ 13,220,000 $ — $ — Assets, October 31, 2017 22,312,000 22,312,000 — — Derivative financial instruments: July 31, 2018 Assets $ 887,000 $ 741,000 $ 146,000 $ — Liabilities (512,000 ) (430,000 ) (82,000 ) — October 31, 2017 Assets $ 371,000 $ 360,000 $ 11,000 $ — Liabilities (21,000 ) (1,000 ) (20,000 ) — |
Investments (Tables)
Investments (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Investments [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments | Condensed, combined unaudited financial information of the Company’s investments in Absolute Energy, Homeland Energy Solutions, Guardian Energy, Lawrenceville Tank and RPMG is as follows (in 000’s): Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 Current Assets $ 306,206 $ 294,535 Other Assets 269,331 265,004 Current Liabilities 209,423 170,289 Long-term Debt 65,498 78,122 Members’ Equity 300,616 311,128 Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, Income Statement 2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenue $ 205,722 $ 191,493 $ 575,325 $ 570,217 Gross Profit 24,985 21,127 55,788 76,509 Net Income 21,658 17,628 47,629 68,602 The Company recorded equity in net income of approximately (in 000's): Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, Equity in Net Income 2018 2017 2018 2017 Absolute Energy $ 282 $ 437 $ 1,161 $ 1,728 Guardian Energy — — 1,172 1,652 Homeland Energy Solutions 849 503 1,256 1,996 Other 58 57 69 215 Total $ 1,189 $ 997 $ 3,658 $ 5,591 |
Summary of Significant Accoun21
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Production (Details) gal in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018gal | |
Product Information [Line Items] | |
Equity Method Investments, Number of Entities | 5 |
Ethanol [Member] | |
Product Information [Line Items] | |
Annual Production Capacity | 120 |
Summary of Significant Accoun22
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Property and Equipment (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Minimum [Member] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | 3 years |
Maximum [Member] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | 40 years |
Summary of Significant Accoun23
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2017 | |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Marketable Securities, Gain (Loss) | $ 143,000 | $ 28,000 | $ (79,000) | $ 134,000 | |
Marketable Securities | 13,220,000 | 13,220,000 | $ 22,312,000 | ||
Certificates of Deposit, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0 | 1,250,000 | ||
Mutual Fund [Member] | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Marketable Securities | $ 13,506,000 | $ 13,506,000 | $ 22,411,000 |
Summary of Significant Accoun24
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Note Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2017USD ($) |
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] | |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | |
Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 599 |
Summary of Significant Accoun25
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Concentration Risk (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2018 | |
Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member] | Ethanol [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 80.00% | 79.00% |
Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member] | Distillers Grains [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 17.00% | |
Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member] | Corn Oil [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 4.00% | |
Cost of Goods, Total [Member] | Corn [Member] | ||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 70.00% | 74.00% |
Inventory (Details)
Inventory (Details) - USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Raw Materials | $ 3,938,639 | $ 2,657,993 |
Work in Process | 1,240,206 | 1,126,913 |
Finished Goods | 1,451,558 | 519,890 |
Inventory | $ 6,630,403 | $ 4,304,796 |
Bank Financing Long Term Debt (
Bank Financing Long Term Debt (Details) - Farm Credit Services of America [Member] - USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 35,000,000 | |
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount | $ 10,000,000 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.15% | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 5.28% | |
Long-term Debt | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Related Party Transactions (Det
Related Party Transactions (Details) - Director [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2017 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 8,187 | $ 5,611 | $ 31,083 | $ 24,991 | |
Due to Related Parties | $ 529 | $ 529 | $ 205 |
Commitments, Contingencies, A29
Commitments, Contingencies, Agreements and Related Party (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2017 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
Construction in Progress, Gross | 14,684,924 | 14,684,924 | 1,562,807 | ||
Investee [Member] | |||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
Revenue from Related Parties | 41,599,000 | $ 49,892,000 | 135,244,000 | $ 157,132,000 | |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | 134,000 | $ 132,000 | 413,000 | $ 379,000 | |
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party | 6,546,000 | 6,546,000 | $ 5,940,000 | ||
Construction in Progress [Member] | |||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | 16,100,000 | 16,100,000 | |||
Payments for Construction in Process | 11,900,000 | ||||
Construction in Progress, Gross | 34,000,000 | 34,000,000 | |||
Construction in Progress [Member] | Subsidiary of Common Parent [Member] | |||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | $ 7,300,000 | 7,300,000 | |||
Payments for Construction in Process | $ 5,400,000 |
Risk Management Derivative Inst
Risk Management Derivative Instruments - Income Statement (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - Commodity Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
Derivative Instruments, Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | $ 1,511 | $ (307) | $ 1,585 | $ (104) |
Derivative Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 993 | 268 | 24 | 498 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 2,504 | (39) | 1,609 | 394 |
Sales [Member] | ||||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
Derivative Instruments, Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) |
Derivative Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Cost of Sales [Member] | ||||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
Derivative Instruments, Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 1,511 | (307) | 1,585 | (103) |
Derivative Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 993 | 268 | 24 | 466 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | $ 2,504 | $ (39) | $ 1,609 | $ 363 |
Risk Management Derivative In31
Risk Management Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets | $ 515,664 | $ 764,713 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Commodity Contract Asset, Noncurrent | 887,000 | 371,000 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Commodity Contract Asset, Noncurrent | 512,000 | 21,000 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Good Faith and Margin Deposits with Broker-Dealers | 141,000 | 415,000 |
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets | $ 516,000 | $ 765,000 |
Risk Management Long Term Purch
Risk Management Long Term Purchase Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2018USD ($) | |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |
Purchase Obligation | $ 3,548 |
Fixed Price [Member] | Corn Oil [Member] | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Supply Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed | 1,564 |
Fixed Price [Member] | Distillers Grains [Member] | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Supply Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed | 2,684 |
Fixed Price [Member] | Corn [Member] | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed | 11,592 |
Fixed Price [Member] | Natural Gas [Member] | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed | 5,552 |
Basis Contract [Member] | Corn [Member] | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed | $ 8,627 |
Corn [Member] | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Derivative, Term of Contract | 12 months |
Product Usage, Percentage, Next Twelve Months | 20.00% |
Natural Gas [Member] | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Derivative, Term of Contract | 12 months |
Product Usage, Percentage, Next Twelve Months | 36.00% |
Product Usage, Percentage, Next 24 Months | 29.00% |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period | 24 months |
Ethanol [Member] | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Product Usage, Percentage, Next Twelve Months | 0.00% |
Fair Value Measurements (Detail
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jul. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Marketable Securities | $ 13,220 | $ 22,312 |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Marketable Securities | 13,220 | 22,312 |
Derivative Asset, Current | 887 | 371 |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Marketable Securities | 13,220 | 22,312 |
Derivative Asset, Current | 741 | 360 |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Marketable Securities | 0 | 0 |
Derivative Asset, Current | 146 | 11 |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Marketable Securities | 0 | 0 |
Derivative Asset, Current | 0 | 0 |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Liability, Current | (512) | (21) |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Liability, Current | (430) | (1) |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Liability, Current | (82) | (20) |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Liability, Current | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Investments (Details)
Investments (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||
Jul. 31, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||||||
Equity Method Investment, Current Assets | $ 306,206,000 | $ 306,206,000 | $ 294,535,000 | ||||||
Equity Method Investment, Other Assets | 269,331,000 | 269,331,000 | 265,004,000 | ||||||
Equity Method Investment, Current Liabilities | 209,423,000 | 209,423,000 | 170,289,000 | ||||||
Equity Method Investment, Long-term Debt | 65,498,000 | 65,498,000 | 78,122,000 | ||||||
Equity Method Investment, Members' Equity | 300,616,000 | 300,616,000 | $ 311,128,000 | ||||||
Equity Method Investment, Revenue | 205,722,000 | $ 191,493,000 | 575,325,000 | $ 570,217,000 | |||||
Equity Method Investment, Gross Profit | 24,985,000 | 21,127,000 | 55,788,000 | 76,509,000 | |||||
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) | $ 1,189,000 | $ 21,658,000 | $ 997,000 | $ 17,628,000 | $ 3,658,000 | $ 47,629,000 | $ 5,591,000 | $ 68,602,000 | |
Equity Method Investment, Net Income | (434,636) | (514,256) | |||||||
Absolute Energy [Member] | |||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||||||
Equity Method Investment, Net Income | 282,000 | 437,000 | 1,161,000 | 1,728,000 | |||||
Guardian Energy [Member] | |||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||||||
Equity Method Investment, Net Income | 0 | 0 | 1,172,000 | 1,652,000 | |||||
Homeland Energy Solutions [Member] | |||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||||||
Equity Method Investment, Net Income | 849,000 | 503,000 | 1,256,000 | 1,996,000 | |||||
Other Investee [Member] | |||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||||||
Equity Method Investment, Net Income | $ 58,000 | $ 57,000 | $ 69,000 | $ 215,000 |