Advanced BioEnergy (ABENU) 10-K 23 Dec 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 23, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Advanced BioEnergy, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	1325740
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-21
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,410,851
Entity Public Float	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$21,982	$27,796
Accounts receivable:
Trade accounts receivables	4,190	8,541
Other receivables	77	108
Inventories	4,046	4,538
Prepaid expenses	682	741
Current portion of restricted cash	5,945	10,961
Total current assets	36,922	52,685
Property and equipment, net	49,644	58,645
Other assets	1,051	1,211
Total assets	87,617	112,541
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,263	5,745
Accrued expenses	3,234	3,770
Distribution payable		7,877
Current portion of long-term debt (stated principal amount of $3,117 and $71,735 at September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively)	4,763	77,847
Total current liabilities	12,260	95,239
Other liabilities	50	79
Long-term debt (stated principal amount of $40,025 and $0 at September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively)	40,800
Total liabilities	53,110	95,318
Members' equity:
Members' capital, no par value, 25,410,851 units issued and outstanding	48,638	60,835
Accumulated deficit	-14,131	-43,612
Total members' equity	34,507	17,223
Total liabilities and members' equity	$87,617	$112,541

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Current portion of long-term debt (stated principal amount)	$3,117	$71,735
Principal amount of long-term debt	$40,025	$0
Members' capital, par value
Members' capital, units issued	25,410,851	25,410,851
Members' capital, units outstanding	25,410,851	25,410,851

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales
Ethanol and related products	$198,347	$240,745	$230,499
Other	430	1,242	366
Total net sales	198,777	241,987	230,865
Cost of goods sold	165,171	240,056	233,241
Gross profit (loss)	33,606	1,931	-2,376
Selling, general and administrative	4,833	6,760	6,265
Operating income (loss)	28,773	-4,829	-8,641
Other income	1,383	270	59
Interest income	35	19	37
Interest expense	-710	-2,884	-608
Income (loss) from continuing operations	29,481	-7,424	-9,153
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		79,179	-614
Net income (loss)	$29,481	$71,755	($9,767)
Weighed average units outstanding-basic	25,411	25,333	24,714
Weighed average units outstanding-diluted	25,411	25,333	24,734
Income (loss) from continuing operations per unit-basic	$1.16	($0.29)	($0.37)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per unit-basic		$3.12	($0.03)
Income (loss) per unit-basic	$1.16	$2.83	($0.40)
Income (loss) from continuing operations per unit-diluted	$1.16	($0.29)	($0.37)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per unit-diluted		$3.12	($0.03)
Income (loss) per unit-diluted	$1.16	$2.82	($0.41)
Cash distributions declared per unit	$0.48	$4.46

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members' Equity (USD $)	Total	Member's Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$65,646	$171,246	($105,600)
Beginning Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2011		24,714,180
Unit compensation expense	4	4
Net income (loss)	-9,767		-9,767
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	55,883	171,250	-115,367
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		24,714,180
Unit compensation expense	276	276
Warrant exercise	2,290	2,290
Warrant exercise, shares		532,671
Exercise of options	432	432
Exercise of options, shares		164,000
Distribution to members	-113,413	-113,413
Net income (loss)	71,755		71,755
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	17,223	60,835	-43,612
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013	25,410,851	25,410,851
Distribution to members	-12,197	-12,197
Net income (loss)	29,481		29,481
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$34,507	$48,638	($14,131)
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2014	25,410,851	25,410,851

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$29,481	$71,755	($9,767)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating activities cash flows:
Depreciation	10,836	10,854	23,303
Amortization of deferred financing costs	89	110	147
Amortization of deferred revenue and rent	-29	-140	-703
Amortization of additional carrying value of debt	-2,376	-2,155	-1,186
Gain on troubled debt restructuring	-1,315
Unit compensation expense		276	4
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	10	-76,651	-8
(Gain) loss on warrant derivative liability	0	1,416	-107
Change in risk management activities			78
Change in working capital components:
Accounts receivable	4,382	8,384	-386
Inventories	492	6,143	562
Prepaid expenses	59	814	480
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-2,123	-8,964	5,178
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,506	11,842	17,595
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	-1,779	-978	-10,127
Proceeds from the sale of assets, net of transaction costs	39	159,539
Change in other assets and liabilities	160	65	57
Change in restricted cash	5,016	2,821	-988
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,436	161,447	-11,058
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on debt	-28,682	-52,911	-17,052
Proceeds from seasonal line of credit			3,000
Exercise of warrants		799
Distribution to members	-20,074	-104,591
Net cash (used in) financing activities	-48,756	-156,703	-14,052
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-5,814	16,586	-7,515
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	27,796	11,210	18,725
Ending cash and cash equivalents	21,982	27,796	11,210
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	3,774	3,282	4,613
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:
Exercise of options from distribution proceeds		432
Note receivable settled from distribution proceeds		513
Distribution payable		7,877
Warrant exercise and transfer to equity		2,290
Accounts payable related to fixed assets	$105

Organization_and_Significant_A

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies	1	Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, ABE Fairmont, LLC (“ABE Fairmont”) and ABE South Dakota, LLC, (“ABE South Dakota”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Advanced BioEnergy, LLC is organized as a Delaware limited liability company. Members’ liability is limited pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.
	The Company currently operates three ethanol production facilities in Aberdeen and Huron, South Dakota. with a combined production capacity of 85 million gallons per year.
	The Company, through ABE Fairmont, also owned a production facility in Fairmont, NE. On December 7, 2012, the Company and ABE Fairmont sold the production facility in Fairmont, NE to Flint Hills Resources, LLC. See Note 3 of the financial statements for further description of the transaction. In accordance with the guidance under ASC Topic 205, section 20 Discontinued Operations, the results of operations for ABE Fairmont are disclosed as discontinued operations.
	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
	The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash balances are maintained in bank depositories and periodically exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses in these accounts. The Company segregates cash restricted for debt service and has classified these funds according to the future anticipated use of the funds. Restricted cash includes cash held for debt service under the terms of its debt agreements and a deposit for a rail car sublease.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Financial instruments include cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, warrants, and long-term debt. Based on the restructuring event, the fair value of the debt instruments at ABE South Dakota is not determinable. The fair value of the other financial instruments are estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments, and are considered to be Level 3 inputs.
	Fair Value Measurements
	In determining fair value of its derivative financial instruments and warrant liabilities, the Company uses various methods including market, income and cost approaches. Based on these approaches, the Company often uses certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market-corroborated, or generally unobservable inputs. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three fair value hierarchy 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.
	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 the Chicago Board of Trade (“CBOT”) and New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) markets.
	There were no balances of financial assets or financial liabilities, including derivative financial instruments, measured at the approximate fair value at September 30, 2014 or 2013.
	The Company calculated the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model. During the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company recognized $0, a loss of $1,416,000, and an unrealized gain of $107,000, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of the warrant derivative liability. On November 1, 2012, the warrants were exercised and the Company issued 532,671 units. Prior to its exercise, the warrant’s value increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 due to the pending sale of the Fairmont facility.
	The following table reflects the activity for liabilities measured at fair value, using Level 3 inputs for the year ended September 30, (amounts in thousands):
			2014		2013			2012
	Beginning balance		$	—	$	75		$	182
	Loss (gain) related to change in fair value			—		1,416			(107	)
	Transfer to equity upon exercise			—		(1,491	)		—
	Ending balance		$	—	$	—		$	75
	Receivables
	Credit sales are made to a relatively small number of customers with no collateral required. Trade receivables are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history and current economic conditions. Receivables are written off if deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received. There was no allowance for doubtful accounts recorded at September 30, 2014 or September 30, 2013.
	Inventories
	Corn, chemicals, supplies, work in process, ethanol and distillers’ grains inventories are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or market.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives:
	Office equipment			3-7 Years
	Process equipment			10 Years
	Building			40 Years
	Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major improvements and betterments are capitalized. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount on the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations are less than the carrying value of the asset group. An impairment loss is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds the estimated fair value on that date.
	Commodity Sales and Purchase Contracts, Derivative Instruments
	The Company currently does not enter into commodity futures and exchange-traded commodity options contracts for the sale of its products or purchases of its inputs. However, the Company does enter into forward sales contracts for ethanol, distillers and corn oil, and purchase contracts for corn and natural gas. The Company classifies these sales and purchase contracts as normal sales and purchase contracts and accordingly these contracts are not marked to market. These contracts provide for the sale or purchase of an item other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be sold or used over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.
	Revenue Recognition
	Ethanol revenue is recognized when product title and all risk of ownership is transferred to the customer as specified in the contractual agreements with the marketers. Under the terms of the marketing agreements, revenue is recognized when product is loaded into rail cars or trucks for shipment. Revenue was previously recognized upon the release of the product for shipment. Revenue from the sale of co-products is recorded when title and all risk of ownership transfers to customers. Co-products are normally shipped free on board (“FOB”) shipping point. In accordance with the Company’s agreements for the marketing and sale of ethanol and related products, commissions due to the marketers are deducted from the gross sale price at the time of payment. Interest income is recognized as earned.
	Unit Based Compensation
	The Company uses the estimated market value at the time the units are granted to value those units granted to officers and directors. The Company records compensation cost on the straight line method over the vesting period. If the units vest upon achievement of a certain milestone, the Company recognizes the expense in the period in which the goal was met.
	Shipping Costs
	Effective August 1, 2012, the Company changed its marketing relationship for ethanol and as a result of the new contracts, records its ethanol sales net of freight cost. During the year ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded approximately $11.0 million in freight cost as a component of cost of goods sold in the statement of operations from the sale of ethanol to a different marketer, under which ethanol sales were recorded gross of freight cost.
	Income (Loss) Per Unit
	Basic and diluted income per unit is computed using the weighted-average number of vested units outstanding during the period. Unit warrants are considered unit equivalents and are considered in the diluted income-per-unit computation. Basic and diluted per unit data were computed as follows (in thousands except per unit data):
			Years Ended
			September 30,
			2014		2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Basic earnings per unit:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	29,481	$	(7,424	)	$	(9,153	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			—		79,179			(614	)
	Net income (loss) for basic earnings per unit		$	29,481	$	71,755		$	(9,767	)
	Diluted earnings per unit:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	29,481	$	(7,424	)	$	(9,153	)
	Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability			—		—			(107	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations for diluted earnings per unit			29,481		(7,424	)		(9,260	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			—		79,179			(614	)
	Net income (loss) for diluted earnings per unit		$	29,481	$	71,755		$	(9,874	)
	Denominator:
	Basic common units outstanding			25,411		25,333			24,714
	Diluted common units outstanding			25,411		25,333			24,734
	Income (loss) from continuing operations per unit—basic and diluted		$	1.16	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.37	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations per unit-basic and diluted			—		3.12			(0.03	)
	Income (loss) per unit—basic and diluted		$	1.16	$	2.83		$	(0.40	)
	Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Based on the related business nature and expected financial results, the Company’s plants are aggregated into one reporting segment.
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.
Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes and generally does not incur income taxes. Instead, the Company’s earnings and losses are included in the income tax returns of the members. Therefore, no provision or liability for federal or state income taxes has been included in these financial statements. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. The Company’s federal income tax returns are open and subject to examination from the 2011 tax return year and forward. Various state income tax returns are generally open from the 2010 and later tax return years based on individual state statute of limitations.
Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions under the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and concluded the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance.
Discontinued Operations
The Company has classified the results of operations of the Fairmont facility as discontinued operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as a result of the sale of the Fairmont production facility in December 2012, and removed the operating results of the Fairmont facility from continuing operations for all periods presented. The major assets and liabilities relating to the disposal are disclosed in Note 3.
Risks and Uncertainties
The supply and demand for ethanol are impacted by federal and state legislation and regulation, most significantly the Renewable Fuels Standard (“RFS”), and any changes in legislation or regulation could cause the demand for ethanol to decline or its supply to increase, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, and the ability to operate at a profit.
In November 2013, the EPA proposed a 9.7% reduction of the original 2014 statutory corn-based ethanol blending volume requirements to approximately 13.0 billion gallons per year. This would be a reduction from the 2013 requirement of 13.8 billion gallons for corn-based ethanol, and the original 2014 volume per the statute of 14.4 billion gallons. Current ethanol production capacity is approximately 14.9 billion gallons per the RFA. The proposal was originally subject to a 60-day comment period and the EPA planned to release the final version of the 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations (“RVOs”) in June 2014, then extended the planned release date. On November 21, 2014, the EPA announced that it would not finalize the 2014 RVOs until sometime in 2015 to allow them to take the appropriate time to correct their methodology and establish the necessary volumes to move forward with the original intent of the RFS.
Ethanol has historically traded at a discount to gasoline, however with the recent decline in oil prices ethanol is currently trading at a premium to gasoline causing a disincentive for discretionary blending of ethanol beyond the required blend rate. Consequently, there may be a negative impact on ethanol pricing and demand, which could result in a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	2	Discontinued Operations
	On October 15, 2012, ABE Fairmont (“Seller”), the Company, Flint Hills Resources Fairmont, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Flint Hills” or “Buyer”), and Flint Hills Resources, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, signed an Asset Purchase Agreement under which ABE Fairmont agreed to sell to Buyer, substantially all of the assets of ABE Fairmont (the “Asset Sale”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Asset Sale was completed on December 7, 2012.
	Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, consideration for the Asset Sale consisted of $160.0 million, payable in cash, plus Seller’s inventory value of $10.7 million, as calculated in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement, for the finished products, raw materials, ingredients and certain other supplies located at Seller’s facility. Of the total proceeds payable at closing, $12.5 million was placed in escrow to serve as security to satisfy the Seller’s and the Company’s indemnifications obligations to the Buyer, and the Company received approximately $157.2 million in December 2012.
	The Company used these proceeds to repay the outstanding debt principal and interest of $39.8 million as of the closing date and to pay the outstanding transaction costs of approximately $2.4 million. The Company has no continuing involvement in the cash flows of the Fairmont facility. At September 30, 2013, $8.0 million of the escrow funds were classified as current restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheet. There were no assets or liabilities related to ABE Fairmont recorded as of September 30, 2014. The Company has received the full $12.5 million of escrow funds as of September 30, 2014.
	Summarized net sales and expenses included in discontinued operations in the Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are included in the following table (amounts in thousands):
			Years Ended
			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
			2014			2013(1)			2012
	Net sales		$	—		$	74,099		$	353,953
	Cost of goods sold			—			70,584			349,537
	Gross profit			—			3,515			4,416
	Selling, general and administrative			—			1,660			3,480
	Operating income			—			1,855			936
	Other income			—			1,018			937
	Interest income			—			33			39
	Interest expense			—			(415	)		(2,526	)
	Income (loss) from operations of discontinued component			—			2,491			(614	)
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations			—			76,688			—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		$	—		$	79,179		$	(614	)
	-1	Year ended September 30, 2013 includes only 67 days of activity.
	The gain on disposal of discontinued operations is included in the Income (loss) from discontinued operations total on the Statement of Operations during the year ended September 30, 2013. The gain on disposal is composed of the following items (in thousands):
	Proceeds:
	Cash proceeds		$	157,249
	Escrow			12,500
	Inventory holdback			1,071
	Total Proceeds			170,820
	Net Assets Sold:
	Property, plant and equipment, net			83,097
	Inventory			10,864
	Restricted cash			673
	Deferred financing costs			396
	Prepaid expenses			140
	Deferred income			(3,422	)
	Total Net Assets Sold			91,748
	Transaction costs			2,384
	Gain on Disposal of Discontinued Operations		$	76,688

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	3	Inventories
	A summary of inventories is as follows (in thousands):
			September 30,		September 30,
			2014		2013
	Chemicals		$	643	$	792
	Work in process			768		1,018
	Ethanol			840		858
	Distillers grain			145		311
	Supplies and parts			1,650		1,559
	Total		$	4,046	$	4,538

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	4	Property and Equipment
	A summary of property and equipment is as follows (in thousands):
			September 30,			September 30,
			2014			2013
	Land		$	1,811		$	1,811
	Buildings			9,886			9,886
	Process equipment			103,833			102,971
	Office equipment			1,329			1,357
	Construction in process			1,022			117
				117,881			116,142
	Accumulated depreciation			(68,237	)		(57,497	)
	Property and equipment, net		$	49,644		$	58,645

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	5	Debt
	A summary of debt is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
			2014			2014			2013
			Interest Rate
	ABE South Dakota:
	Senior debt principal—variable			4.23	%		40,000			68,632
	Restructuring fee			N/A			3,142			3,103
	Additional carrying value of restructured debt			N/A			2,421			6,112
							45,563			77,847
	Total outstanding					$	45,563		$	77,847
	Additional carrying value of restructured debt			N/A			(2,421	)		(6,112	)
	Stated principal					$	43,142		$	71,735
	The estimated maturities of debt at September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
			Senior Debt			Restructuring			Amortization of			Total
			Principal			Fee Payable			Additional Carrying
									Value of
									Restructured Debt
	2015		$	3,000		$	117		$	1,646		$	4,763
	2016			37,000			3,025			775			40,800
	Total debt		$	40,000		$	3,142		$	2,421		$	45,563
	Senior Credit Agreement for the South Dakota Plants
	ABE South Dakota entered into an Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement (the “Senior Credit Agreement”), effective as of June 18, 2010, and amended on December 9, 2011, which was accounted for under troubled debt restructuring rules. The Senior Credit Agreement was executed among ABE South Dakota, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and an Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. The Senior Credit Agreement converted the outstanding principal amount of the loans and certain other amounts under interest rate protection agreements to a senior term loan. The interest accrued on outstanding term and working capital loans under the previous credit agreement were reduced to zero. ABE South Dakota agreed to pay a $3.0 million restructuring fee to the lender due at the earlier of March 31, 2016 and the date on which the loans are repaid in full. ABE South Dakota recorded the restructuring fee as non-interest bearing debt on its consolidated balance sheets. See “Additional Carrying Value of Restructured Debt” below.
	The principal amount of the term loan facility is payable in quarterly payments of $750,000, with the remaining principal amount fully due and payable on March 31, 2016. During the year ended September 30, 2014, ABE South Dakota made debt sweep payments totaling $25.6 million in addition to its scheduled principal payments of $3.0 million. ABE South Dakota is also obligated to pay a waiver fee to the senior lenders of $275,000, payable in equal installments during fiscal 2015 and 2016. The Company has recorded this fee as non-interest bearing debt on its consolidated balance sheet and is included in the Restructuring Fee category in the above Debt tables.
	At September 30, 2013, ABE South Dakota was in default of the provisions of its Senior Credit Agreement due to its failure to fund the debt service reserve and satisfy a non-financial obligation. The senior lenders waived the events of default through December 31, 2013. ABE South Dakota subsequently funded the debt service reserve on December 31, 2013, but remained in default of the non-financial obligation. As a result of the continued violation, the Company classified the senior debt as current in its September 30, 2013 balance sheet. ABE South Dakota paid default interest of $1.1 million in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, the non-financial requirement was satisfied and no additional waiver was necessary.
	ABE South Dakota has the option to select the interest rate on the senior term loan between base rate and euro-dollar rates for maturities of one to six months. Base rate loans bear interest at the administrative agent’s base rate plus an applicable margin of 3.0%. Euro-dollar loans bear interest at LIBOR plus the applicable margin of 4.0%. As of September 30, 2014, ABE South Dakota had selected the LIBOR plus 4.0% rate for a period of one month.
	ABE South Dakota’s obligations under the Senior Credit Agreement are secured by a first-priority security interest in the equity and assets of ABE South Dakota.
	ABE South Dakota is allowed to make equity distributions (other than certain tax distributions) to ABE only upon ABE South Dakota meeting certain financial conditions and if there is no more than $25 million of principal outstanding on the senior term loan. Loans outstanding under the Senior Credit Agreement are subject to mandatory prepayment in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, mandatory prepayments based upon receipt of certain proceeds of asset sales, casualty proceeds, termination payments, and cash flows.
	The Senior Credit Agreement and the related loan documentation include, among other terms and conditions, limitations (subject to specified exclusions) on ABE South Dakota’s ability to make asset dispositions; merge or consolidate with or into another person or entity; create, incur, assume or be liable for indebtedness; create, incur or allow liens on any property or assets; make investments; declare or make specified restricted payments or dividends; enter into new material agreements; modify or terminate material agreements; enter into transactions with affiliates; change its line of business; and establish bank accounts. Substantially all cash of ABE South Dakota is required to be deposited into special, segregated project accounts subject to security interests to secure obligations in connection with the Senior Credit Agreement. The Senior Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and also includes an event of default for defaults on other indebtedness by ABE South Dakota and certain changes of control.
	Additional Carrying Value of Restructured Debt
	Since the future maximum undiscounted cash payments on the amended and restated senior credit facility (including principal, interest and the restructuring fee) exceeded the adjusted carrying value at the time of the restructuring, no gain for the forgiven interest was recorded, the carrying value was not adjusted and the modification of terms was accounted for on a prospective basis, via a new effective interest calculation, amortized over the life of the note, offsetting interest expense.
	As a result of the debt sweep payments made during the year ended September 30, 2014, the carrying value of the debt exceeded the scheduled principal and interest payments remaining over the term of the loan. As a result a gain of $1.3 million was recognized as Other Income. Since the remaining scheduled principal and interest payments are equal to the carrying amount, all remaining payments based on the current interest rates will be treated as a reduction in the carrying value of the debt. Accordingly, any additional prepayments will create additional gain recognition.
	ABE Letter of Credit
	In connection with the execution of a rail car sublease, the Company, as parent of ABE South Dakota agreed to post a $2.5 million irrevocable and non-transferable standby letter of credit in May 2012 for the benefit of its ethanol marketer as security for the payment obligations of ABE South Dakota. The Company deposited $2.5 million in a restricted account as collateral for this letter of credit and classified it as restricted cash. Effective May 15, 2014, the letter of credit and corresponding deposit of collateral was decreased by $1.0 million in conjunction with an amendment to the rail car sublease.

Members_Equity

Members' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Members' Equity	6	Members’ Equity
	Unit Appreciation Rights
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company had 200,000 Unit Appreciation Rights (“UAR”) fully vested and outstanding. At the time of grant the UAR had an exercise price of $1.15 per unit. The exercise price of the UAR has been reduced to $0.36 per unit as of September 30, 2014 as a result of cash distributions paid to the Company’s unit holders subsequent to the date of the UAR grant. The units are contingently exercisable only under certain limited circumstances, and therefore the Company is not recognizing compensation expense related to the awards until these defined circumstances are probable of occurring.
	Warrants
	In October 2009, the Company issued 532,671 warrants to PJC Capital LLC, to purchase units of the Company. The warrants had an exercise price of $1.50 per unit. PJC Capital LLC exercised the warrant on November 2, 2012, and the Company issued 532,671 units to PJC. The Company adjusted the fair value of the warrant derivative prior to exercise and recorded an expense of $1.4 million in fiscal 2013.
	Board Representation and Voting Agreement
	The Company, certain directors of the Company, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association, Clean Energy Capital, LLC (“CEC”) and Hawkeye Energy Holdings, LLC (“Hawkeye”), have each executed a voting agreement (the “Voting Agreement”). The Voting Agreement requires the parties to (a) nominate for election to the Board two designees of Hawkeye, two designees of CEC and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, (b) recommend to the members the election of each of the designees, (c) vote all units of the Company they beneficially own or otherwise control to elect each of the designees to the Board, (d) not take any action that would result in the removal of any of the designees from the Board or to increase the size of the Board to more than nine members, and (e) not grant a proxy with respect to any units that is inconsistent with the parties’ obligations under the Voting Agreement. At December 1, 2014, the parties to the Voting Agreement held in the aggregate approximately 57% of the outstanding units of the Company.
	Distributions
	On June 19, 2014, the Board declared a cash distribution to unit holders of $0.48 per unit, which was paid in June 2014. On September 18, 2013, the Board declared a cash distribution to unit holders of $0.31 per unit, which was paid in October 2013.
	In December 2012, as a result of the sale of the Fairmont assets, the Company paid a cash distribution to members of $4.15 per unit for a total of $105.5 million.
	In fiscal 2013, in connection with the annual income tax return in Nebraska, the Company was required to remit withholding tax of approximately $80,000 relating to unit holders not resident in Nebraska. Per the terms of the Operating Agreement, withholding taxes are treated as distributions and reduce Members’ Equity.

Onetime_Termination_Benefit

One-time Termination Benefit	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
One-time Termination Benefit	7	One-time Termination Benefit
	Subsequent to the sale of its Fairmont facility, the Company implemented a cost reduction program reducing its headquarters staff to align its staffing with the remaining on-going operations. The Company also accrued benefits due to the Chief Executive Officer in June 2014 under his amended employment agreement signed in January 2013. The unpaid amounts as of September 30, 2014 are expected to be paid at the time of various employee terminations.
	In connection with this cost reduction program, the Company has recognized expense of $2.2 million through September 2014. The expenses were classified as administrative costs of $2.0 million and discontinued operations of $0.2 million.
	At September 30, 2014 and 2013, the accrued liability associated with the one-time termination benefits consisted of the following (in thousands):
			Workforce
			Reduction
	Beginning balance at October 1, 2012		$	—
	Charges			1,767
	Payments			(773	)
	Ending balance at September 30, 2013		$	994
	Charges			405
	Payments			(788	)
	Ending balance at September 30, 2014		$	611

Lease_Commitments_and_Continge

Lease Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Lease Commitments and Contingencies	8	Lease Commitments and Contingencies
	Lease Commitments
	The Company leases ethanol and distillers rail cars, office and other equipment and an office facility under operating lease agreements with the following approximate future minimum rental commitments through 2019 for the years ended September 30 (in thousands):
			Minimum
			Rental
			Commitments
	2015		$	4,676
	2016			3,980
	2017			2,485
	2018			1,587
	2019			1,082
			$	13,810
	The Company recognized rent expense related to the above leases of approximately $4.8 million, $3.9 million, and $3.1 million for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Major_Customers

Major Customers	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Major Customers	9	Major Customers
	ABE South Dakota has entered into marketing agreements (“Ethanol Marketing Agreements”) with Gavilon, LLC, a commodity marketing firm, and affiliated companies and successors (collectively “Gavilon”). The Ethanol Marketing Agreements require that we sell to Gavilon all of the denatured fuel-grade ethanol produced at the South Dakota plants. The terms of the Ethanol Marketing Agreements began on August 1, 2012 and expire on June 30, 2016. In November 2013, Gavilon announced that its energy business would be acquired by NGL Energy Partners, LP (“NGL”). The sale to NGL was completed in early December 2013 at which time the Ethanol Marketing Agreements were assigned to NGL.
	Prior to the Gavilon/NGL Ethanol Marketing Agreements, ABE South Dakota was party to ethanol marketing agreements with Hawkeye Gold, LLC to sell substantially all of the ethanol produced by the facilities. Effective July 31, 2012, the Company and Hawkeye Gold mutually agreed to terminate their ethanol marketing relationship for the sale of ethanol from the Company’s ethanol production facilities, in exchange for payments of approximately $1.3 million during the year ended September 30, 2012.
	ABE South Dakota is party to a co-product marketing agreement with Dakotaland Feeds, LLC (“Dakotaland Feeds”), whereby Dakotaland Feeds markets the local sale of distillers’ grains produced at the ABE South Dakota Huron plant to third parties for an agreed upon commission. The Company had an agreement with Hawkeye Gold to market the distillers’ grains produced at the ABE South Dakota Aberdeen plants through June 30, 2013. ABE South Dakota has a marketing agreement with Gavilon to market the dried distillers’ grains from the Aberdeen plant, effective July 1, 2013 until July 31, 2016. ABE South Dakota self-markets the wet distillers’ grains produced at the Aberdeen plant.
	Sales and receivables from the Company’s major customers were as follows (in thousands):
			September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
			2014		2013		2012
	Hawkeye Gold—Ethanol and Distiller Grains
	Twelve months revenues		$	—	$	25,230	$	189,209
	Receivable balance at period end			—		—		1,118
	Gavilon / NGL Energy—Ethanol and Distillers Grains
	Twelve months revenues (Since August 1, 2012 )		$	180,758	$	190,748	$	18,847
	Receivable balance at period end			3,907		7,682		4,085
	Dakotaland Feeds— Distillers Grains
	Twelve months revenues		$	9,457	$	18,825	$	17,442
	Receivable balance at period end			168		571		1,014

Risk_Management

Risk Management	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Risk Management	10	Risk Management
	The Company is exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in commodity prices and interest rates. 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 seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on its current and future operating results. To reduce these effects, the Company generally attempts to fix corn purchase prices and related sale prices of ethanol, distillers’ grains and corn oil, with forward purchase and sale contracts to lock in future operating margins. In addition to entering into contracts to purchase 1.4 million bushels of corn in which the basis or futures price was not locked, the Company had entered into the following fixed price forward sales and purchase contracts at September 30, 2014:
	Commodity		Type	Quantity		Amount (in 000’s)		Period Covered Through
	Ethanol		Sale		3,893,400 gallons	$	5,579	31-Dec-14
	Corn		Purchase		1,055,000 bushels		2,953	31-Dec-14
	Distillers grains		Sale		18,652 tons		1,859	31-Mar-15
	Corn oil		Sale		94,000 lbs		24	31-Oct-14
	Unrealized gains and losses on forward contracts, in which delivery has not occurred, are deemed “normal purchases and normal sales,” and, therefore are not marked to market in the financial statements.

Employee_Benefit_Plan

Employee Benefit Plan	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plan	11	Employee Benefit Plan
	The Company sponsors a 401(k) plan for eligible employees. Eligible employees may make elective deferral contributions to the plan. The Company’s matching contribution is 100% of the employee’s elective deferrals, not to exceed 5% of the employee’s eligible wages. The Company contributed approximately $167,000, $221,000, and $333,000, to the plan in the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	12	Related Party Transactions
	Grain Purchases from South Dakota Wheat Growers Association (SDWG)
	The Company purchased $109.2 million, $191.7 million and $176.9 million of corn from SDWG in the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012 pursuant to a grain origination agreement, which covers all corn purchases in South Dakota. SDWG owns approximately 5% of the Company’s outstanding units. As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had outstanding amounts payable to SDWG of approximately $2.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	13	Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
	The following table presents summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts:
	Year Ended September 30, 2014		1st			2nd			3rd			4th
			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
	Total net sales		$	48,237		$	51,899		$	53,714		$	44,927
	Gross profit			8,139			6,288			12,846			6,333
	Income from continuing operations			6,494			5,015			12,481			5,491
	Net income			6,494			5,015			12,481			5,491
	Basic income per common unit		$	0.25		$	0.2		$	0.49		$	0.22
	Diluted income per common unit		$	0.25		$	0.2		$	0.49		$	0.22
	Year Ended September 30, 2013		1st			2nd			3rd			4th
			Quarter(1)			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
	Total net sales		$	59,741		$	61,392		$	61,872		$	58,982
	Gross profit (loss)			(2,596	)		110			1,775			2,642
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			(6,246	)		(1,751	)		(153	)		726
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			78,877			17			489			(204	)
	Net income (loss)			72,631			(1,734	)		336			522
	Basic income (loss) per common unit		$	2.87		$	(0.07	)	$	0.01		$	0.02
	Diluted income (loss) per common unit		$	2.87		$	(0.07	)	$	0.01		$	0.02
	Year Ended September 30, 2012		1st			2nd			3rd			4th
			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
	Total net sales		$	68,355		$	55,317		$	54,091		$	53,102
	Gross profit (loss)			5,073			(790	)		(3,970	)		(2,689	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			3,565			(2,382	)		(5,416	)		(4,920	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			6,527			1,580			(3,796	)		(4,925	)
	Net income (loss)			10,092			(802	)		(9,212	)		(9,845	)
	Basic income (loss) per common unit		$	0.41		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.40	)
	Diluted income (loss) per common unit		$	0.41		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.40	)
	Original amounts as filed in Form 10-Q have been reclassified as discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the Fairmont plant in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Certain amounts have been reclassified within the Statement of Operations. The changes do not affect net income but were changed to agree to the classifications used in the September 30, 2013 financial statements.
	-1	The first quarter of fiscal 2013 included income from discontinued operations from the sale of the Fairmont plant of $78.9 million.

Parent_Financial_Statements

Parent Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Parent Financial Statements	14	Parent Financial Statements
	The following financial information represents the unconsolidated financial statements of Advanced BioEnergy, LLC (“ABE”) as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, and for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2014 and 2012. ABE’s ability to receive distributions from ABE South Dakota is based on the terms and conditions in the ABE South Dakota credit agreements. ABE South Dakota is allowed to make equity distributions (other than certain tax distributions) to ABE only upon ABE South Dakota meeting certain financial conditions and if there is no more than $25 million of principal outstanding on the senior term loan. There were no distributions from ABE South Dakota during the last three fiscal years.
	Advanced BioEnergy, LLC (Unconsolidated)
	Balance Sheets
			September 30,			September 30,
			2014			2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	8,988		$	6,558
	Restricted cash			1,500			2,500
	Prepaid expenses			5			20
	Total current assets			10,493			9,078
	Property and equipment, net			340			425
	Other assets:
	Investment in ABE Fairmont			109			23,138
	Investment in ABE South Dakota			24,363			(5,972	)
	Other assets			32			32
	Total assets		$	35,337		$	26,701
	LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	—		$	10
	Accrued expenses			780			1,512
	Distribution payable			—			7,877
	Total current liabilities			780			9,399
	Other liabilities			50			79
	Total liabilities			830			9,478
	Members’ equity:
	Members’ capital, no par value, 25,410,851 units issued and outstanding			48,638			60,835
	Accumulated deficit			(14,131	)		(43,612	)
	Total members’ equity			34,507			17,223
	Total liabilities and members’ equity		$	35,337		$	26,701
	Advanced BioEnergy, LLC (Unconsolidated)
	Statements of Operations
			Years Ended
			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiary			30,191			(2,811	)		(7,769	)
	Management fee income from subsidiaries			1,283			1,619			1,590
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			(2,023	)		(4,907	)		(3,135	)
	Operating income (loss)			29,451			(6,099	)		(9,314	)
	Other income			11			72			18
	Interest income (expense)			19			(1,397	)		143
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			29,481			(7,424	)		(9,153	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			—			79,179			(614	)
	Net income (loss)		$	29,481		$	71,755		$	(9,767	)
	Advanced BioEnergy, LLC (Unconsolidated)
	Statements of Cash Flows
			Years Ended
			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income (loss)		$	29,481		$	71,755		$	(9,767	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating activities cash flows:
	Depreciation			154			161			165
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries			(30,191	)		(75,085	)		12,120
	Distributions from subsidiaries			22,885			104,912			3,828
	Gain on disposal of fixed assets			10			—			(16	)
	Amortization of deferred revenue and rent			(29	)		(28	)		(29	)
	Unit compensation expense			—			276			4
	Loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments			—			1,416			(107	)
	Change in working capital components:
Accounts receivable			—			527			(22	)
Prepaid expenses			15			11			11
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(742	)		1,005			(1,075	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			21,583			104,950			5,112
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment			(118	)		—			(129	)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets			39			—			60
Equity contribution to subsidiary			—			—			(600	)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash			1,000			—			(2,500	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			921			—			(3,169	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Exercise of warrant			—			799			—
Distribution to members			(20,074	)		(104,591	)		—
Net cash used in financing activities			(20,074	)		(103,792	)		—
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			2,430			1,158			1,943
Beginning cash and cash equivalents			6,558			5,400			3,457
Ending cash and cash equivalents		$	8,988		$	6,558		$	5,400

Organization_and_Significant_A1

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
	The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash balances are maintained in bank depositories and periodically exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses in these accounts. The Company segregates cash restricted for debt service and has classified these funds according to the future anticipated use of the funds. Restricted cash includes cash held for debt service under the terms of its debt agreements and a deposit for a rail car sublease.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Financial instruments include cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, warrants, and long-term debt. Based on the restructuring event, the fair value of the debt instruments at ABE South Dakota is not determinable. The fair value of the other financial instruments are estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments, and are considered to be Level 3 inputs.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	In determining fair value of its derivative financial instruments and warrant liabilities, the Company uses various methods including market, income and cost approaches. Based on these approaches, the Company often uses certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market-corroborated, or generally unobservable inputs. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three fair value hierarchy 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.
	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 the Chicago Board of Trade (“CBOT”) and New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) markets.
	There were no balances of financial assets or financial liabilities, including derivative financial instruments, measured at the approximate fair value at September 30, 2014 or 2013.
	The Company calculated the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model. During the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company recognized $0, a loss of $1,416,000, and an unrealized gain of $107,000, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of the warrant derivative liability. On November 1, 2012, the warrants were exercised and the Company issued 532,671 units. Prior to its exercise, the warrant’s value increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 due to the pending sale of the Fairmont facility.
	The following table reflects the activity for liabilities measured at fair value, using Level 3 inputs for the year ended September 30, (amounts in thousands):
		2014		2013			2012
	Beginning balance	$	—	$	75		$	182
	Loss (gain) related to change in fair value		—		1,416			(107	)
	Transfer to equity upon exercise		—		(1,491	)		—
	Ending balance	$	—	$	—		$	75
Receivables	Receivables
	Credit sales are made to a relatively small number of customers with no collateral required. Trade receivables are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history and current economic conditions. Receivables are written off if deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received. There was no allowance for doubtful accounts recorded at September 30, 2014 or September 30, 2013.
Inventories	Inventories
	Corn, chemicals, supplies, work in process, ethanol and distillers’ grains inventories are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or market.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives:
	Office equipment		3-7 Years
	Process equipment		10 Years
	Building		40 Years
	Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major improvements and betterments are capitalized. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount on the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations are less than the carrying value of the asset group. An impairment loss is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds the estimated fair value on that date.
Commodity Sales and Purchase Contracts, Derivative Instruments	Commodity Sales and Purchase Contracts, Derivative Instruments
	The Company currently does not enter into commodity futures and exchange-traded commodity options contracts for the sale of its products or purchases of its inputs. However, the Company does enter into forward sales contracts for ethanol, distillers and corn oil, and purchase contracts for corn and natural gas. The Company classifies these sales and purchase contracts as normal sales and purchase contracts and accordingly these contracts are not marked to market. These contracts provide for the sale or purchase of an item other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be sold or used over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.
	Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major improvements and betterments are capitalized. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount on the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations are less than the carrying value of the asset group. An impairment loss is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds the estimated fair value on that date.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	Ethanol revenue is recognized when product title and all risk of ownership is transferred to the customer as specified in the contractual agreements with the marketers. Under the terms of the marketing agreements, revenue is recognized when product is loaded into rail cars or trucks for shipment. Revenue was previously recognized upon the release of the product for shipment. Revenue from the sale of co-products is recorded when title and all risk of ownership transfers to customers. Co-products are normally shipped free on board (“FOB”) shipping point. In accordance with the Company’s agreements for the marketing and sale of ethanol and related products, commissions due to the marketers are deducted from the gross sale price at the time of payment. Interest income is recognized as earned.
Unit Based Compensation	Unit Based Compensation
	The Company uses the estimated market value at the time the units are granted to value those units granted to officers and directors. The Company records compensation cost on the straight line method over the vesting period. If the units vest upon achievement of a certain milestone, the Company recognizes the expense in the period in which the goal was met.
Shipping Costs	Shipping Costs
	Effective August 1, 2012, the Company changed its marketing relationship for ethanol and as a result of the new contracts, records its ethanol sales net of freight cost. During the year ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded approximately $11.0 million in freight cost as a component of cost of goods sold in the statement of operations from the sale of ethanol to a different marketer, under which ethanol sales were recorded gross of freight cost.
Income (Loss) Per Unit	Income (Loss) Per Unit
	Basic and diluted income per unit is computed using the weighted-average number of vested units outstanding during the period. Unit warrants are considered unit equivalents and are considered in the diluted income-per-unit computation. Basic and diluted per unit data were computed as follows (in thousands except per unit data):
		Years Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Basic earnings per unit:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	29,481	$	(7,424	)	$	(9,153	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—		79,179			(614	)
	Net income (loss) for basic earnings per unit	$	29,481	$	71,755		$	(9,767	)
	Diluted earnings per unit:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	29,481	$	(7,424	)	$	(9,153	)
	Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability		—		—			(107	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations for diluted earnings per unit		29,481		(7,424	)		(9,260	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—		79,179			(614	)
	Net income (loss) for diluted earnings per unit	$	29,481	$	71,755		$	(9,874	)
	Denominator:
	Basic common units outstanding		25,411		25,333			24,714
	Diluted common units outstanding		25,411		25,333			24,734
	Income (loss) from continuing operations per unit—basic and diluted	$	1.16	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.37	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations per unit-basic and diluted		—		3.12			(0.03	)
	Income (loss) per unit—basic and diluted	$	1.16	$	2.83		$	(0.40	)
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting
	Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Based on the related business nature and expected financial results, the Company’s plants are aggregated into one reporting segment.
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.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The Company has elected to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes and generally does not incur income taxes. Instead, the Company’s earnings and losses are included in the income tax returns of the members. Therefore, no provision or liability for federal or state income taxes has been included in these financial statements. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. The Company’s federal income tax returns are open and subject to examination from the 2011 tax return year and forward. Various state income tax returns are generally open from the 2010 and later tax return years based on individual state statute of limitations.
	Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions under the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and concluded the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance.
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	The Company has classified the results of operations of the Fairmont facility as discontinued operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as a result of the sale of the Fairmont production facility in December 2012, and removed the operating results of the Fairmont facility from continuing operations for all periods presented. The major assets and liabilities relating to the disposal are disclosed in Note 3.
Risks and Uncertainties	Risks and Uncertainties
	The supply and demand for ethanol are impacted by federal and state legislation and regulation, most significantly the Renewable Fuels Standard (“RFS”), and any changes in legislation or regulation could cause the demand for ethanol to decline or its supply to increase, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, and the ability to operate at a profit.
	In November 2013, the EPA proposed a 9.7% reduction of the original 2014 statutory corn-based ethanol blending volume requirements to approximately 13.0 billion gallons per year. This would be a reduction from the 2013 requirement of 13.8 billion gallons for corn-based ethanol, and the original 2014 volume per the statute of 14.4 billion gallons. Current ethanol production capacity is approximately 14.9 billion gallons per the RFA. The proposal was originally subject to a 60-day comment period and the EPA planned to release the final version of the 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations (“RVOs”) in June 2014, then extended the planned release date. On November 21, 2014, the EPA announced that it would not finalize the 2014 RVOs until sometime in 2015 to allow them to take the appropriate time to correct their methodology and establish the necessary volumes to move forward with the original intent of the RFS.
	Ethanol has historically traded at a discount to gasoline, however with the recent decline in oil prices ethanol is currently trading at a premium to gasoline causing a disincentive for discretionary blending of ethanol beyond the required blend rate. Consequently, there may be a negative impact on ethanol pricing and demand, which could result in a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Organization_and_Significant_A2

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Activity for Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	The following table reflects the activity for liabilities measured at fair value, using Level 3 inputs for the year ended September 30, (amounts in thousands):
		2014		2013			2012
	Beginning balance	$	—	$	75		$	182
	Loss (gain) related to change in fair value		—		1,416			(107	)
	Transfer to equity upon exercise		—		(1,491	)		—
	Ending balance	$	—	$	—		$	75
Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment	Property and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives:
	Office equipment		3-7 Years
	Process equipment		10 Years
	Building		40 Years
Weighted-Average Number of Vested Units Outstanding	Basic and diluted per unit data were computed as follows (in thousands except per unit data):
		Years Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Basic earnings per unit:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	29,481	$	(7,424	)	$	(9,153	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—		79,179			(614	)
	Net income (loss) for basic earnings per unit	$	29,481	$	71,755		$	(9,767	)
	Diluted earnings per unit:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	29,481	$	(7,424	)	$	(9,153	)
	Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability		—		—			(107	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations for diluted earnings per unit		29,481		(7,424	)		(9,260	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—		79,179			(614	)
	Net income (loss) for diluted earnings per unit	$	29,481	$	71,755		$	(9,874	)
	Denominator:
	Basic common units outstanding		25,411		25,333			24,714
	Diluted common units outstanding		25,411		25,333			24,734
	Income (loss) from continuing operations per unit—basic and diluted	$	1.16	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.37	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations per unit-basic and diluted		—		3.12			(0.03	)
	Income (loss) per unit—basic and diluted	$	1.16	$	2.83		$	(0.40	)

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Summary of Major Classes of Net Sales and Expense, Components of Gain on Sale Included in Discontinued Operation	Summarized net sales and expenses included in discontinued operations in the Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are included in the following table (amounts in thousands):
			Years Ended
			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
			2014			2013(1)			2012
	Net sales		$	—		$	74,099		$	353,953
	Cost of goods sold			—			70,584			349,537
	Gross profit			—			3,515			4,416
	Selling, general and administrative			—			1,660			3,480
	Operating income			—			1,855			936
	Other income			—			1,018			937
	Interest income			—			33			39
	Interest expense			—			(415	)		(2,526	)
	Income (loss) from operations of discontinued component			—			2,491			(614	)
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations			—			76,688			—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		$	—		$	79,179		$	(614	)
	-1	Year ended September 30, 2013 includes only 67 days of activity.
	The gain on disposal of discontinued operations is included in the Income (loss) from discontinued operations total on the Statement of Operations during the year ended September 30, 2013. The gain on disposal is composed of the following items (in thousands):
	Proceeds:
	Cash proceeds		$	157,249
	Escrow			12,500
	Inventory holdback			1,071
	Total Proceeds			170,820
	Net Assets Sold:
	Property, plant and equipment, net			83,097
	Inventory			10,864
	Restricted cash			673
	Deferred financing costs			396
	Prepaid expenses			140
	Deferred income			(3,422	)
	Total Net Assets Sold			91,748
	Transaction costs			2,384
	Gain on Disposal of Discontinued Operations		$	76,688

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Inventories	A summary of inventories is as follows (in thousands):
		September 30,		September 30,
		2014		2013
	Chemicals	$	643	$	792
	Work in process		768		1,018
	Ethanol		840		858
	Distillers grain		145		311
	Supplies and parts		1,650		1,559
	Total	$	4,046	$	4,538

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of Property and Equipment	A summary of property and equipment is as follows (in thousands):
		September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013
	Land	$	1,811		$	1,811
	Buildings		9,886			9,886
	Process equipment		103,833			102,971
	Office equipment		1,329			1,357
	Construction in process		1,022			117
			117,881			116,142
	Accumulated depreciation		(68,237	)		(57,497	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	49,644		$	58,645

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Debt	A summary of debt is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2014			2013
		Interest Rate
	ABE South Dakota:
	Senior debt principal—variable		4.23	%		40,000			68,632
	Restructuring fee		N/A			3,142			3,103
	Additional carrying value of restructured debt		N/A			2,421			6,112
						45,563			77,847
	Total outstanding				$	45,563		$	77,847
	Additional carrying value of restructured debt		N/A			(2,421	)		(6,112	)
	Stated principal				$	43,142		$	71,735
Schedule of Maturities of Long Term Debt	The estimated maturities of debt at September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Senior Debt			Restructuring			Amortization of			Total
		Principal			Fee Payable			Additional Carrying
								Value of
								Restructured Debt
	2015	$	3,000		$	117		$	1,646		$	4,763
	2016		37,000			3,025			775			40,800
	Total debt	$	40,000		$	3,142		$	2,421		$	45,563

Onetime_Termination_Benefit_Ta

One-time Termination Benefit (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Accrued Liability Associated With One-time Termination Benefits	At September 30, 2014 and 2013, the accrued liability associated with the one-time termination benefits consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Workforce
		Reduction
	Beginning balance at October 1, 2012	$	—
	Charges		1,767
	Payments		(773	)
	Ending balance at September 30, 2013	$	994
	Charges		405
	Payments		(788	)
	Ending balance at September 30, 2014	$	611

Lease_Commitments_and_Continge1

Lease Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments	The Company leases ethanol and distillers rail cars, office and other equipment and an office facility under operating lease agreements with the following approximate future minimum rental commitments through 2019 for the years ended September 30 (in thousands):
		Minimum
		Rental
		Commitments
	2015	$	4,676
	2016		3,980
	2017		2,485
	2018		1,587
	2019		1,082
		$	13,810

Major_Customers_Tables

Major Customers (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Sales and Receivables	Sales and receivables from the Company’s major customers were as follows (in thousands):
		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
		2014		2013		2012
	Hawkeye Gold—Ethanol and Distiller Grains
	Twelve months revenues	$	—	$	25,230	$	189,209
	Receivable balance at period end		—		—		1,118
	Gavilon / NGL Energy—Ethanol and Distillers Grains
	Twelve months revenues (Since August 1, 2012 )	$	180,758	$	190,748	$	18,847
	Receivable balance at period end		3,907		7,682		4,085
	Dakotaland Feeds— Distillers Grains
	Twelve months revenues	$	9,457	$	18,825	$	17,442
	Receivable balance at period end		168		571		1,014

Risk_Management_Tables

Risk Management (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fixed Price Forward Contracts	The Company had entered into the following fixed price forward sales and purchase contracts at September 30, 2014:
	Commodity	Type	Quantity		Amount (in 000’s)		Period Covered Through
	Ethanol	Sale		3,893,400 gallons	$	5,579	31-Dec-14
	Corn	Purchase		1,055,000 bushels		2,953	31-Dec-14
	Distillers grains	Sale		18,652 tons		1,859	31-Mar-15
	Corn oil	Sale		94,000 lbs		24	31-Oct-14

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud1

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data	The following table presents summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts:
	Year Ended September 30, 2014		1st			2nd			3rd			4th
			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
	Total net sales		$	48,237		$	51,899		$	53,714		$	44,927
	Gross profit			8,139			6,288			12,846			6,333
	Income from continuing operations			6,494			5,015			12,481			5,491
	Net income			6,494			5,015			12,481			5,491
	Basic income per common unit		$	0.25		$	0.2		$	0.49		$	0.22
	Diluted income per common unit		$	0.25		$	0.2		$	0.49		$	0.22
	Year Ended September 30, 2013		1st			2nd			3rd			4th
			Quarter(1)			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
	Total net sales		$	59,741		$	61,392		$	61,872		$	58,982
	Gross profit (loss)			(2,596	)		110			1,775			2,642
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			(6,246	)		(1,751	)		(153	)		726
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			78,877			17			489			(204	)
	Net income (loss)			72,631			(1,734	)		336			522
	Basic income (loss) per common unit		$	2.87		$	(0.07	)	$	0.01		$	0.02
	Diluted income (loss) per common unit		$	2.87		$	(0.07	)	$	0.01		$	0.02
	Year Ended September 30, 2012		1st			2nd			3rd			4th
			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
	Total net sales		$	68,355		$	55,317		$	54,091		$	53,102
	Gross profit (loss)			5,073			(790	)		(3,970	)		(2,689	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			3,565			(2,382	)		(5,416	)		(4,920	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			6,527			1,580			(3,796	)		(4,925	)
	Net income (loss)			10,092			(802	)		(9,212	)		(9,845	)
	Basic income (loss) per common unit		$	0.41		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.40	)
	Diluted income (loss) per common unit		$	0.41		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.40	)
	Original amounts as filed in Form 10-Q have been reclassified as discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the Fairmont plant in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Certain amounts have been reclassified within the Statement of Operations. The changes do not affect net income but were changed to agree to the classifications used in the September 30, 2013 financial statements.
	-1	The first quarter of fiscal 2013 included income from discontinued operations from the sale of the Fairmont plant of $78.9 million.

Parent_Financial_Statements_Ta

Parent Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance Sheets	Advanced BioEnergy, LLC (Unconsolidated)
	Balance Sheets
		September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,988		$	6,558
	Restricted cash		1,500			2,500
	Prepaid expenses		5			20
	Total current assets		10,493			9,078
	Property and equipment, net		340			425
	Other assets:
	Investment in ABE Fairmont		109			23,138
	Investment in ABE South Dakota		24,363			(5,972	)
	Other assets		32			32
	Total assets	$	35,337		$	26,701
	LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	10
	Accrued expenses		780			1,512
	Distribution payable		—			7,877
	Total current liabilities		780			9,399
	Other liabilities		50			79
	Total liabilities		830			9,478
	Members’ equity:
	Members’ capital, no par value, 25,410,851 units issued and outstanding		48,638			60,835
	Accumulated deficit		(14,131	)		(43,612	)
	Total members’ equity		34,507			17,223
	Total liabilities and members’ equity	$	35,337		$	26,701
Statements of Operations	Advanced BioEnergy, LLC (Unconsolidated)
	Statements of Operations
		Years Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiary		30,191			(2,811	)		(7,769	)
	Management fee income from subsidiaries		1,283			1,619			1,590
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(2,023	)		(4,907	)		(3,135	)
	Operating income (loss)		29,451			(6,099	)		(9,314	)
	Other income		11			72			18
	Interest income (expense)		19			(1,397	)		143
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		29,481			(7,424	)		(9,153	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			79,179			(614	)
	Net income (loss)	$	29,481		$	71,755		$	(9,767	)
Statements of Cash Flows	Advanced BioEnergy, LLC (Unconsolidated)
	Statements of Cash Flows
		Years Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income (loss)	$	29,481		$	71,755		$	(9,767	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating activities cash flows:
	Depreciation		154			161			165
	Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		(30,191	)		(75,085	)		12,120
	Distributions from subsidiaries		22,885			104,912			3,828
	Gain on disposal of fixed assets		10			—			(16	)
	Amortization of deferred revenue and rent		(29	)		(28	)		(29	)
	Unit compensation expense		—			276			4
	Loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments		—			1,416			(107	)
	Change in working capital components:
	Accounts receivable		—			527			(22	)
	Prepaid expenses		15			11			11
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(742	)		1,005			(1,075	)
	Net cash provided by operating activities		21,583			104,950			5,112
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchase of property and equipment		(118	)		—			(129	)
	Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets		39			—			60
	Equity contribution to subsidiary		—			—			(600	)
	Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		1,000			—			(2,500	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		921			—			(3,169	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Exercise of warrant		—			799			—
	Distribution to members		(20,074	)		(104,591	)		—
	Net cash used in financing activities		(20,074	)		(103,792	)		—
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		2,430			1,158			1,943
	Beginning cash and cash equivalents		6,558			5,400			3,457
	Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	8,988		$	6,558		$	5,400

Organization_and_Significant_A3

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			Segment
			gal
			Facility
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of ethanol production facilities			3
Cash and cash equivalents maturity period			Three months or less
Unrealized gain (loss) on warrant derivative liability			$0	($1,416,000)	$107,000
Warrant exercised and company issued	532,671
Allowance for doubtful accounts			0	0
Freight cost from the sale of ethanol					$11,000,000
Aggregate of Company's plants			1
Reduction of percentage in proposed volume requirement			9.70%
Reduction in volume requirement, comment period		60 days
Current ethanol production capacity			14,900,000,000
Proposed Ethanol (Gallons) [Member]
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Proposed volume requirement			13,000,000,000
Prior Year Ethanol (Gallons) [Member]
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Volume requirement			13,800,000,000
Original Ethanol (Gallons) [Member]
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Original volume requirement			14,400,000,000
South Dakota [Member]
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capacity of production facilities			85,000,000

Organization_and_Significant_A4

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Activity for Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$0	$75	$182
Loss (gain) related to change in fair value	0	1,416	-107
Transfer to equity upon exercise	0	-1,491	0
Ending balance	$0	$0	$75

Organization_and_Significant_A5

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Process Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	10 years
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	40 years
Minimum [Member] | Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	7 years

Organization_and_Significant_A6

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Weighted-Average Number of Vested Units Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Basic earnings per unit:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$29,481	($7,424)	($9,153)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		79,179	-614
Net income (loss) for basic earnings per unit	29,481	71,755	-9,767
Diluted earnings per unit:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	29,481	-7,424	-9,153
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability			-107
Income (loss) from continuing operations for diluted earnings per unit	29,481	-7,424	-9,260
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		79,179	-614
Net income (loss) for diluted earnings per unit	$29,481	$71,755	($9,874)
Denominator:
Basic common units outstanding	25,411	25,333	24,714
Diluted common units outstanding	25,411	25,333	24,734
Income (loss) from continuing operations per unit-basic and diluted	$1.16	($0.29)	($0.37)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per unit-basic and diluted		$3.12	($0.03)
Income (loss) per unit-basic and diluted	$1.16	$2.83	($0.40)

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Asset Sale consideration		$160,000,000
Inventory value		10,700,000
Proceeds from asset sale placed in escrow		12,500,000
Proceeds received by the company	157,200,000
Outstanding debt principal and interest of Seller		39,800,000
Outstanding transaction costs		2,400,000
Escrow funds			8,000,000
Escrow funds received		$12,500,000

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations - Summarized Net Sales and Expenses Included in Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	$76,688	$76,688
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		79,179	-614
ABE Fairmont [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales		74,099	353,953
Cost of goods sold		70,584	349,537
Gross profit		3,515	4,416
Selling, general and administrative		1,660	3,480
Operating income		1,855	936
Other income		1,018	937
Interest income		33	39
Interest expense		-415	-2,526
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued component		$2,491	($614)

Discontinued_Operations_Compon

Discontinued Operations - Components of Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Proceeds:
Cash proceeds	$157,249
Escrow	12,500
Inventory holdback	1,071
Total Proceeds	170,820
Net Assets Sold:
Property, plant and equipment, net	83,097
Inventory	10,864
Restricted cash	673
Deferred financing costs	396
Prepaid expenses	140
Deferred income	-3,422
Total Net Assets Sold	91,748
Transaction costs	2,384
Gain on Disposal of Discontinued Operations	$76,688	$76,688

Inventories_Summary_of_Invento

Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary of inventories
Chemicals	$643	$792
Work in process	768	1,018
Ethanol	840	858
Distillers grain	145	311
Supplies and parts	1,650	1,559
Total	$4,046	$4,538

Property_and_Equipment_Summary

Property and Equipment - Summary of Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$117,881	$116,142
Accumulated depreciation	-68,237	-57,497
Property and equipment, net	49,644	58,645
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,811	1,811
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	9,886	9,886
Process Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	103,833	102,971
Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,329	1,357
Construction in Process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$1,022	$117

Debt_Summary_of_Debt_Detail

Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restructuring fee	$3,142
Additional carrying value of restructured debt	2,421	6,112
Total debt	45,563	77,847
Stated principal	43,142	71,735
ABE South Dakota [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restructuring fee	3,142	3,103
Additional carrying value of restructured debt	2,421	6,112
Total debt	45,563	77,847
ABE South Dakota [Member] | Senior Debt Principal - Variable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate variable	4.23%
Total debt	$40,000	$68,632

Debt_Schedule_of_Maturities_of

Debt - Schedule of Maturities of Long Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Maturities Of Long Term Debt [Line Items]
Senior Debt Principal	$40,000
Restructuring Fee Payable	3,142
Amortization of Additional Carrying Value of Restructured Debt	2,421	6,112
Total	45,563	77,847
2015 [Member]
Schedule Of Maturities Of Long Term Debt [Line Items]
Senior Debt Principal	3,000
Restructuring Fee Payable	117
Amortization of Additional Carrying Value of Restructured Debt	1,646
Total	4,763
2016 [Member]
Schedule Of Maturities Of Long Term Debt [Line Items]
Senior Debt Principal	37,000
Restructuring Fee Payable	3,025
Amortization of Additional Carrying Value of Restructured Debt	775
Total	$40,800

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	15-May-14	Jun. 18, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restructuring fee paid to the lenders	$3,142,000
Reduction in accrued interest payable	The interest accrued on outstanding term and working capital loans under the previous credit agreement were reduced to zero
Debt service			0
Principal amount of term loan payable	750,000
Senior term loan maturity period, Start Range	1 month
Senior term loan maturity period, End Range	6 months
Maximum loan limit for dividend payments	25,000,000
Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Irrevocable and non-transferable standby letter of credit	2,500,000
Restricted account collateral for letter of credit	2,500,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of collateral deposit decreased		-1,000,000
ABE South Dakota [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restructuring fee paid to the lenders	3,000,000
Principal amount of term loan payable	3,000,000
Debt sweep payment	25,600,000
Fee to senior lenders	275,000
Interest paid	1,100,000
Debt instrument interest percentage	4.00%
Interest rate description	LIBOR plus 4.0%
Maximum loan limit for dividend payments	25,000,000
ABE South Dakota [Member] | Eurodollar Rate Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description	LIBOR plus the applicable margin of 4.0%.
ABE South Dakota [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest percentage	3.00%
ABE South Dakota [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Eurodollar Rate Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest percentage	4.00%
Other Income [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Recognized gain from the Debt	$1,300,000

Members_Equity_Additional_Info

Members' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 19, 2014	Sep. 18, 2013	Nov. 02, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2009	Dec. 01, 2014
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Warrants issued							532,671
Units issued			532,671
Exercise price of warrants							$1.50
Share based compensation expenses						$1,400,000
Cash distribution to unit holders	$0.48	$0.31			$0.48	$4.46
Cash distribution to members, per unit				$4.15
Cash distribution to members				105,500,000
Annual income tax return						$80,000
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Unit appreciation right					200,000
Grant exercise price of UAR					$1.15
Reduction in grant price after cash distribution					$0.36
Subsequent Event [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Voting agreement outstanding units								57.00%

Onetime_Termination_Benefit_Ad

One-time Termination Benefit - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$2,200
Administrative Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,000
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$200

Onetime_Termination_Benefit_Ac

One-time Termination Benefit - Accrued Liability Associated With One-time Termination Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	$2,200
One-time Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance	994
Charges	405	1,767
Payments	-788	-773
Ending balance	$611	$994

Lease_Commitments_and_Continge2

Lease Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$4,676
2016	3,980
2017	2,485
2018	1,587
2019	1,082
Total	$13,810

Lease_Commitments_and_Continge3

Lease Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rent expense	$4.80	$3.90	$3.10

Major_Customers_Additional_Inf

Major Customers - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Agreements termination charge	$1.30
ABE South Dakota [Member] | Co-product Marketing Agreement [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Agreement effective date		1-Jul-13
Agreement expiration date		31-Jul-16
ABE South Dakota [Member] | Ethanol Marketing Agreements [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Agreement effective date		1-Aug-12
Agreement expiration date		30-Jun-16

Major_Customers_Sales_and_Rece

Major Customers - Sales and Receivables (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Hawkeye Gold - Ethanol and Distillers Grains [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues		$25,230	$189,209
Receivable balance at period end			1,118
Gavilon and NGL Energy Ethanol and Distillers Grains [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	180,758	190,748	18,847
Receivable balance at period end	3,907	7,682	4,085
Dakotaland - Distillers Grains [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	9,457	18,825	17,442
Receivable balance at period end	$168	$571	$1,014

Risk_Management_Additional_Inf

Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) (Purchase Contracts [Member], Corn (Bushels) [Member])	Sep. 30, 2014
	bu
Purchase Contracts [Member] | Corn (Bushels) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts, Quantity	1,400,000

Risk_Management_Fixed_Price_Fo

Risk Management - Fixed Price Forward Contracts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
	gal
Corn (Bushels) [Member] | Purchase Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts, Quantity	1,400,000
Forward Contracts [Member] | Ethanol (Gallons) [Member] | Sales Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts, Quantity	3,893,400
Forward contracts, Amount	$5,579
Forward contracts, Period Covered Through	31-Dec-14
Forward Contracts [Member] | Corn (Bushels) [Member] | Purchase Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts, Quantity	1,055,000
Forward contracts, Amount	2,953
Forward contracts, Period Covered Through	31-Dec-14
Forward Contracts [Member] | Distillers Grains (Tons) [Member] | Sales Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts, Quantity	18,652
Forward contracts, Amount	1,859
Forward contracts, Period Covered Through	31-Mar-15
Forward Contracts [Member] | Corn Oil (Pounds) [Member] | Sales Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts, Quantity	94,000
Forward contracts, Amount	$24
Forward contracts, Period Covered Through	31-Oct-14

Employee_Benefit_Plan_Addition

Employee Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of employee's elective deferrals to company's matching contribution	100.00%
Maximum percentage of employee's eligible wages to company's matching contribution	5.00%
Company's contribution	$167	$221	$333

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (South Dakota Wheat Growers Association [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
South Dakota Wheat Growers Association [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount of corn purchased by the company	$109.20	$191.70	$176.90
Percentage of company's outstanding units owned by SDWG	5.00%
Outstanding amount payable to SDWG	$2.50	$3.50

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud2

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Gross profit (loss)	$33,606	$1,931	($2,376)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	29,481	-7,424	-9,153
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		79,179	-614
Net income (loss)	29,481	71,755	-9,767
Basic income (loss) per common unit	$1.16	$2.83	($0.40)
Diluted income (loss) per common unit	$1.16	$2.82	($0.41)
1st Quarter [Member]
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Total net sales	48,237	59,741	68,355
Gross profit (loss)	8,139	-2,596	5,073
Income (loss) from continuing operations	6,494	-6,246	3,565
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		78,877	6,527
Net income (loss)	6,494	72,631	10,092
Basic income (loss) per common unit	$0.25	$2.87	$0.41
Diluted income (loss) per common unit	$0.25	$2.87	$0.41
2nd Quarter [Member]
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Total net sales	51,899	61,392	55,317
Gross profit (loss)	6,288	110	-790
Income (loss) from continuing operations	5,015	-1,751	-2,382
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		17	1,580
Net income (loss)	5,015	-1,734	-802
Basic income (loss) per common unit	$0.20	($0.07)	($0.03)
Diluted income (loss) per common unit	$0.20	($0.07)	($0.03)
3rd Quarter [Member]
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Total net sales	53,714	61,872	54,091
Gross profit (loss)	12,846	1,775	-3,970
Income (loss) from continuing operations	12,481	-153	-5,416
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		489	-3,796
Net income (loss)	12,481	336	-9,212
Basic income (loss) per common unit	$0.49	$0.01	($0.37)
Diluted income (loss) per common unit	$0.49	$0.01	($0.38)
4th Quarter [Member]
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Total net sales	44,927	58,982	53,102
Gross profit (loss)	6,333	2,642	-2,689
Income (loss) from continuing operations	5,491	726	-4,920
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-204	-4,925
Net income (loss)	$5,491	$522	($9,845)
Basic income (loss) per common unit	$0.22	$0.02	($0.40)
Diluted income (loss) per common unit	$0.22	$0.02	($0.40)

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud3

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Quarterly Financial Data (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$79,179	($614)
Fairmont Plant [Member]
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$78,900

Parent_Financial_Statements_Ad

Parent Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Maximum principal outstanding on senior term loan for equity distribution	$25,000,000
ABE South Dakota [Member]
Distributions from subsidiaries	$0	$0	$0

Parent_Financial_Statements_Ba

Parent Financial Statements - Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$21,982	$27,796	$11,210	$18,725
Restricted cash	5,945	10,961
Prepaid expenses	682	741
Total current assets	36,922	52,685
Property and equipment, net	49,644	58,645
Other assets:
Other assets	1,051	1,211
Total assets	87,617	112,541
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,263	5,745
Accrued expenses	3,234	3,770
Distribution payable		7,877
Total current liabilities	12,260	95,239
Other liabilities	50	79
Total liabilities	53,110	95,318
Members' equity:
Members' capital, no par value, 25,410,851 units issued and outstanding	48,638	60,835
Accumulated deficit	-14,131	-43,612
Total members' equity	34,507	17,223	55,883	65,646
Total liabilities and members' equity	87,617	112,541
Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	8,988	6,558	5,400	3,457
Restricted cash	1,500	2,500
Prepaid expenses	5	20
Total current assets	10,493	9,078
Property and equipment, net	340	425
Other assets:
Other assets	32	32
Total assets	35,337	26,701
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		10
Accrued expenses	780	1,512
Distribution payable		7,877
Total current liabilities	780	9,399
Other liabilities	50	79
Total liabilities	830	9,478
Members' equity:
Members' capital, no par value, 25,410,851 units issued and outstanding	48,638	60,835
Accumulated deficit	-14,131	-43,612
Total members' equity	34,507	17,223
Total liabilities and members' equity	35,337	26,701
ABE Fairmont [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Other assets:
Investment in ABE	109	23,138
ABE South Dakota [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Other assets:
Investment in ABE	$24,363	($5,972)

Parent_Financial_Statements_Ba1

Parent Financial Statements - Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Members' capital, par value
Members' capital, units issued	25,410,851	25,410,851
Members' capital, units outstanding	25,410,851	25,410,851
Parent Company [Member]
Members' capital, par value
Members' capital, units issued	25,410,851	25,410,851
Members' capital, units outstanding	25,410,851	25,410,851

Parent_Financial_Statements_St

Parent Financial Statements - Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Selling, general and administrative expenses	($4,833)	($6,760)	($6,265)
Operating income (loss)	28,773	-4,829	-8,641
Other income	1,383	270	59
Income (loss) from continuing operations	29,481	-7,424	-9,153
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		79,179	-614
Net income (loss)	29,481	71,755	-9,767
Parent Company [Member]
Equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiary	30,191	-2,811	-7,769
Management fee income from subsidiaries	1,283	1,619	1,590
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-2,023	-4,907	-3,135
Operating income (loss)	29,451	-6,099	-9,314
Other income	11	72	18
Interest income (expense)	19	-1,397	143
Income (loss) from continuing operations	29,481	-7,424	-9,153
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		79,179	-614
Net income (loss)	$29,481	$71,755	($9,767)

Parent_Financial_Statements_St1

Parent Financial Statements - Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$29,481	$71,755	($9,767)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating activities cash flows:
Depreciation	10,836	10,854	23,303
Gain on disposal of fixed assets	10	-76,651	-8
Amortization of deferred revenue and rent	-29	-140	-703
Unit compensation expense		276	4
Loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments	0	1,416	-107
Change in working capital components:
Accounts receivable	4,382	8,384	-386
Prepaid expenses	59	814	480
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,506	11,842	17,595
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	-1,779	-978	-10,127
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	5,016	2,821	-988
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,436	161,447	-11,058
Cash flows from financing activities:
Exercise of warrant		799
Distribution to members	-20,074	-104,591
Net cash (used in) financing activities	-48,756	-156,703	-14,052
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	-5,814	16,586	-7,515
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	27,796	11,210	18,725
Ending cash and cash equivalents	21,982	27,796	11,210
Parent Company [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	29,481	71,755	-9,767
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to operating activities cash flows:
Depreciation	154	161	165
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	-30,191	-75,085	12,120
Distributions from subsidiaries	22,885	104,912	3,828
Gain on disposal of fixed assets	10		-16
Amortization of deferred revenue and rent	-29	-28	-29
Unit compensation expense		276	4
Loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments		1,416	-107
Change in working capital components:
Accounts receivable		527	-22
Prepaid expenses	15	11	11
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-742	1,005	-1,075
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,583	104,950	5,112
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	-118		-129
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets	39		60
Equity contribution to subsidiary			-600
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	1,000		-2,500
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	921		-3,169
Cash flows from financing activities:
Exercise of warrant		799
Distribution to members	-20,074	-104,591
Net cash (used in) financing activities	-20,074	-103,792
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,430	1,158	1,943
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	6,558	5,400	3,457
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$8,988	$6,558	$5,400