| Cover | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 15, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IA |
| Entity File Number | 000-51177 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 02-0575361 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1822 43rd St. SW |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Mason City |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 50401 |
| City Area Code | (641) |
| Local Phone Number | 423-8525 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 02-0575361 |
| Entity File Number | 000-51177 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 50401 |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IA |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Mason City |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1822 43rd St. SW |
| Local Phone Number | 423-8525 |
| City Area Code | (641) |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 15, 2021 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001206942 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
