Highwater Ethanol (HEOL) 10-Q 6 Jun 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 06, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001371451	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--10-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Apr-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	4,953

Condensed_Balance_Sheets

Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$13,574,991	$7,869,188
Derivative instruments	331,622	558,309
Accounts receivable	1,289,245	3,271,738
Inventories	6,847,151	3,595,878
Prepaids and other	89,956	143,307
Total current assets	22,132,965	15,438,420
Property and Equipment	'	'
Land and land improvements	6,853,912	6,853,912
Buildings	38,489,826	38,450,065
Office equipment	388,189	367,508
Plant and process equipment	63,433,009	60,890,831
Vehicles	41,994	41,994
Construction in Progress	379,033	5,672
Gross property and equipment	109,585,963	106,609,982
Less accumulated depreciation	-29,496,350	-26,297,641
Net property and equipment	80,089,613	80,312,341
Other Assets	'	'
Investments	1,999,791	1,730,626
Restricted marketable securities	1,518,790	1,556,139
Debt issuance costs, net	525,634	570,590
Deposits	191,457	191,457
Total other assets	4,235,672	4,048,812
Total Assets	106,458,250	99,799,573
Current Liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	2,789,327	1,714,221
Accrued expenses	1,023,581	553,942
Customer deposits	263,459	22,317
Derivative instruments	0	427,091
Current maturities of long-term debt	3,772,400	4,527,410
Total Current Liabilities	7,848,767	7,244,981
Long-Term Debt	33,551,402	41,231,727
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
Members' Equity	'	'
Members' equity, 4,953 units outstanding	65,058,081	51,322,865
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity	$106,458,250	$99,799,573

Condensed_Balance_Sheets_Paren

Condensed Balance Sheets Parenthetical	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Members' equity, 4,953 units outstanding	4,953	4,953

Condensed_Statements_of_Operat

Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Revenues	$32,042,415	$42,638,894	$70,630,127	$85,840,427
Cost of Goods Sold	24,997,601	40,652,562	54,384,980	84,383,177
Gross Profit	7,044,814	1,986,332	16,245,147	1,457,250
Operating Expenses	550,507	436,936	1,199,350	965,458
Operating Profit	6,494,307	1,549,396	15,045,797	491,792
Other Income (Expense)	'	'	'	'
Interest income	2,490	21	9,747	33,690
Other income	247,022	830	249,390	2,438
Interest expense	-1,073,742	-1,045,836	-1,984,804	-2,096,364
Gain on interest rate swap	244,662	183,434	427,091	388,874
Income (loss) from equity in investment	70,611	82,469	-8,329	203,464
Total other expense, net	-508,957	-779,082	-1,306,905	-1,467,898
Net Income (Loss)	$5,985,350	$770,314	$13,738,892	($976,106)
Weighted Average Units Oustanding	4,953	4,953	4,953	4,953
Net Income (Loss) Per Unit	$1,208.43	$155.52	$2,773.85	($197.07)
Distributions Per Unit	$0	$0	$0	$0

Condensed_Statements_of_Compre

Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net Income (Loss)	$5,985,350	$770,314	$13,738,892	($976,106)
Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Unrealized loss on restricted marketable securities	-2,196	-12,937	-3,676	-25,163
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$5,983,154	$757,377	$13,735,216	($1,001,269)

Condensed_Statements_of_Cash_F

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities	'	'
Net Income (Loss)	$13,738,892	($976,106)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operations	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	3,466,315	3,286,176
(Income) loss from equity method investments	-8,329	203,464
Non-cash patronage income	-197,494	0
Change in assets and liabilities	'	'
Restricted marketable securities	33,673	-56,642
Accounts receivable	1,982,493	-1,540,601
Inventories	-3,251,273	-406,727
Derivative instruments	-200,404	-456,006
Prepaids and other	53,351	-45,364
Customer deposits	241,142	33,577
Accounts payable	1,075,106	190,992
Accrued expenses	469,639	-71,148
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	17,419,769	-245,313
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-623,844	-145,824
Investment in equity method investment	-80,000	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-703,844	-145,824
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	'	'
Proceeds from line of credit	0	1,000,000
Payments on long-term debt	-30,787,472	-1,689,760
Advances on long-term debt	20,000,000	0
Payment of debt issuance costs	-222,650	0
Investment in RPMG utilized to settle liability	0	-143,457
Net cash used in financing activities	-11,010,122	-833,217
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	5,705,803	-1,224,354
Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of Period	7,869,188	1,431,996
Cash and cash equivalents – End of Period	13,574,991	207,642
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'	'
Cash paid for interest expense	1,706,209	1,881,043
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Financing and Investing Activities	'	'
Unrealized loss on restricted marketable securities	-3,676	-25,163
Capital lease financing	$2,352,137	$0

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations.  The accompanying balance sheet and related notes as of October 31, 2013 are derived from the audited financial statements as of that date. These condensed financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2013, contained in the Company’s Form 10-K.
	In the opinion of management, the interim condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of April 30, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented.
	Nature of Business
	Highwater Ethanol, LLC, (a Minnesota Limited Liability Company) operates a 50 million gallon per year ethanol plant in Lamberton, Minnesota. The Company produces and sells fuel ethanol and distillers grains, a co-product of the fuel ethanol production process, in the continental United States, Mexico and Canada.
	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. The Company uses estimates and assumptions in accounting for significant matters, among others, the carrying value of property and equipment and related impairment testing, inventory valuation, and derivative instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the financial statements. The Company periodically reviews estimates and assumptions and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period in which the revision is made.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company generally sells ethanol and related products pursuant to marketing agreements. The Company’s products are shipped FOB shipping point. Revenues are recognized when the customer has taken title and has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership, prices are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. For ethanol sales, title transfers when loaded into the rail car and for distiller’s grains when the loaded rail cars leave the plant facility.
	In accordance with the Company’s agreements for the marketing and sale of ethanol and related products, marketing fees and freight due to the marketers are deducted from the gross sales price at the time incurred. Revenue is recorded net of these marketing fees and freight as they do not provide an identifiable benefit that is sufficiently separable from the sale of ethanol and related products.
	Derivative Instruments/Deposits with Broker
	Derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet and the measurement of these instruments is at fair value. In order for a derivative to qualify as a hedge, specific criteria must be met and appropriate documentation maintained. Gains and losses from derivatives that do not qualify as hedges, or are undesignated, must be recognized immediately in earnings. If the derivative does qualify as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will be either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivatives are recognized currently in earnings.
	Contracts are evaluated to determine whether the contracts are derivatives. Certain contracts that literally meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted as “normal purchases or normal sales”. Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business. Contracts that meet the requirements of normal purchases or sales are documented as normal and exempted from accounting as derivatives, therefore, are not marked to market in our financial statements.
	In order to reduce the risk caused by interest rate fluctuations, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement. This contract is used with the intention to limit exposure to increased interest rates. The fair value of this contract is based on widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis which includes observable market-based inputs. The fair value of the derivative is continually subject to change due to changing market conditions. Although this serves as an economic hedge, the Company does not formally designate this instrument as a hedge and, therefore, records in earnings adjustments caused from marking the instrument to market on a monthly basis.
	The Company entered into corn commodity-based and natural gas derivatives in order to protect cash flows from fluctuations caused by volatility in prices. These derivatives are not designated as effective hedges for accounting purposes. For derivative instruments that are not accounted for as hedges, or for the ineffective portions of qualifying hedges, the change in fair value is recorded through earnings in the period of change. Corn and natural gas derivative changes in fair market value are included in costs of goods sold.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, and other working capital items approximate fair value at April 30, 2014 due to the short maturity nature of these instruments.
	The carrying value of restricted marketable securities approximate their fair value based on quoted market prices at quarter end. The Company believes the carrying value of the derivative instruments approximates fair value based on quoted market prices or widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis which includes observable market-based inputs.
	The Company believes the carrying amount of the long-term debt approximates the fair value due to a significant portion of total indebtedness containing variable interest rates and this rate is a market interest rate for these borrowings.
	Equity Method Investments
	The Company has an investment interest in an unlisted company, Renewable Fuels Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG), who markets the Company’s ethanol. This investment is a flow-through entity and is being accounted for by the equity method of accounting under which the Company’s share of net income is recognized as income in the Company’s income statement and added to the investment account. Distributions or dividends received from the investment are treated as a reduction of the investment account. The Company has a 7% interest in RPMG. The Company consistently follows the practice of recognizing the net income based on the most recent reliable data. Therefore, the net income which is reported in the Company's income statement for the quarter ended April 30, 2014 is based on the investee’s results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2014.
	The Company is one of eight member owner investors in Lawrenceville Tank, LLC. Highwater Ethanol, LLC will have a 7% ownership, and Lawrenceville Tank, LLC will own and operate a trans load/tank facility in Atlanta, Georgia area. This will provide another area of opportunity for the Company’s ethanol production to be marketed by RPMG.
	Railcar Damages Accrual
	In accordance with the railcar lease agreements, the Company is required to pay for damages considered to be in excess of normal wear and tear at the termination of the lease. The Company accrues the estimated cost for railcar damages over the term of the lease.

Uncertainties

Uncertainties	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Uncertainties	'
	UNCERTAINTIES
	The Company derives substantially all of its revenues from the sale of ethanol and distillers grains. These products are commodities and the market prices for these products display substantial volatility and are subject to a number of factors which are beyond the control of the Company. The Company’s most significant manufacturing inputs are corn and natural gas. The price of these commodities is also subject to substantial volatility and uncontrollable market factors. In addition, these input costs do not necessarily fluctuate with the market prices for ethanol and distillers grains. As a result, the Company is subject to significant risk that its operating margins can be reduced or eliminated due to the relative movements in the market prices of its products and major manufacturing inputs. As a result, market fluctuations in the price of or demand for these commodities can have a significant adverse effect on the Company’s operations, profitability, and availability of cash flows to make loan payments and maintain compliance with the loan agreement.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The following table provides information on those assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
		Fair Value as of			Fair Value Measurement Using
		April 30, 2014			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Restricted marketable securities	$	1,518,790		$	1,518,790		$	—		$	—
	Derivative instrument assets - commodities	$	152,223		$	152,223		$	—		$	—
	Derivative instrument liabilities - commodities	$	(325,359	)	$	(325,359	)	$	—		$	—
		Fair Value as of			Fair Value Measurement Using
		31-Oct-13			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Restricted marketable securities	$	1,556,139		$	1,556,139		$	—		$	—
	Derivative instrument - interest rate swap	$	(427,091	)	$	—		$	(427,091	)	$	—
	Derivative instrument - commodities	$	(467,015	)	$	(467,015	)	$	—		$	—
	The fair value of restricted marketable securities is based on quoted market prices in an active market. The Company determined the fair value of the interest rate swap by using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument and observable market-based inputs. The analysis reflects the contractual terms of the swap agreement, including the period to maturity and uses observable market-based inputs and uses the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts and the discounted expected variable cash payments. The Company determines the fair values of commodities by obtaining the fair value measurements from an independent pricing service based on dealer quotes and live trading levels from the Chicago Board of Trade.

Restricted_Marketable_Securiti

Restricted Marketable Securities	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Restricted Marketable Securities [Abstract]	'
Restricted Marketable Securities	'
	RESTRICTED MARKETABLE SECURITIES
	The cost and fair value of the Company's restricted marketable securities consist of the following at April 30, 2014:
		Amortized Cost			Gross			Fair Value
					Unrealized
					Losses
	Restricted marketable securities - Long-term	$	1,532,143		$	(13,353	)	$	1,518,790
	municipal obligations
	The cost and fair value of the Company's restricted marketable securities consist of the following at October 31, 2013:
		Amortized Cost			Gross			Fair Value
					Unrealized
					Losses
	Restricted marketable securities - Long-term	$	1,565,814		$	(9,675	)	$	1,556,139
	municipal obligations
	The long-term restricted marketable securities relate to the debt service reserve fund required by the capital lease agreement. The Company had unrealized losses of $13,353 and $9,675 included in accumulated other comprehensive income at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively.
	Shown below are the contractual maturities of marketable securities with fixed maturities at April 30, 2014. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain securities may contain early call or prepayment rights. These are classified as long-term since they are held in the debt service reserve fund for long-term debt and are reinvested when due.
	Due within 1 year		$	1,518,790
	Total		$	1,518,790

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories consisted of the following at:
		April 30, 2014		31-Oct-13
	Raw materials	$	2,363,029	$	986,199
	Spare parts and supplies	1,486,046		1,241,515
	Work in process	924,308		883,278
	Finished goods	2,073,768		484,886
	Total	$	6,847,151	$	3,595,878

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments	'
	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
	As of April 30, 2014, the Company had entered into corn and ethanol derivative instruments, which are required to be recorded as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the statement of financial position. Derivatives qualify for treatment as hedges when there is a high correlation between the change in fair value of the derivative instrument and the related change in value of the underlying hedged item. The Company must designate the hedging instruments based upon the exposure being hedged as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge or a hedge against foreign currency exposure. The derivative instruments outstanding at April 30, 2014 are not designated as effective hedges for accounting purposes.
	Interest Rate Swap
	The Company had an interest rate swap with a notional amount of approximately $15,992,000 that fixed the interest rate for a corresponding amount of long-term debt at 7.6%. On February 26, 2014, the Company terminated the interest rate swap.
	Commodity Contracts
	As of April 30, 2014, the Company has open positions for 920,000 bushels of corn and 348,000 gallons of ethanol. Management expects all open positions outstanding as of April 30, 2014 to be realized within the next twelve months.
	The following tables provide details regarding the Company's derivative instruments at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013:
	Instrument	Balance Sheet location		30-Apr-14			31-Oct-13
	Interest rate swap	Current liabilities		$	—		$	(427,091	)
	Corn, natural gas and ethanol contracts
	In gain position			$	152,223		$	—
	In loss position			(325,359		)	(467,015		)
	Deposits with broker			504,758			1,025,324
		Current assets		$	331,622		$	558,309
	Corn and natural gas contracts totaling $467,015 as of October 31, 2013 were netted with deposits with broker, to be consistent with the 2014 presentation.
	The following tables provide details regarding the gains (losses) from the Company's derivative instruments in the statements of operations, none of which are designated as hedging instruments:
			Statement of		Three Months Ended April 30,
			Operations location		2014			2013
	Interest rate swap		Other income (expense)		$	244,662		$	183,434
	Ethanol contracts		Revenues		(563,248		)	—
	Corn contracts		Cost of goods sold		(910,331		)	209,042
	Natural gas contracts		Cost of goods sold		(16,848		)	(22,242		)
			Statement of		Six Months Ended April 30,
			Operations location		2014			2013
	Interest rate swap		Other income (expense)		$	427,091		$	388,874
	Ethanol contracts		Revenues		(524,142		)	—
	Corn contracts		Cost of goods sold		(1,300,814		)	169,094
	Natural gas contracts		Cost of goods sold		92,206			(29,678		)

Debt_Financing

Debt Financing	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Debt Financing [Abstract]	'
Debt Financing	'
	DEBT FINANCING
	Long-term debt consists of the following at:
		30-Apr-14		31-Oct-13
	Variable Rate Term Loan, see terms below	$	19,791,665	$	—
	Capital leases, see terms below	17,532,137		15,180,000
	Fixed rate note payable (FNBO)	—		18,098,700
	Variable rate note payable (FNBO)	—		12,480,437
	Total	37,323,802		45,759,137
	Less amounts due within one year	3,772,400		4,527,410
	Net long-term debt	$	33,551,402	$	41,231,727
	Bank Financing
	On February 27, 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Ag Star Financial Services, PCA ("AgStar") for the purpose of refinancing the debt facility previously held by First National Bank of Omaha ("FNBO"). AgStar's Credit Agreement provides for a $20,000,000 Term Loan, a $5,000,000 Term Revolving Loan, and a $5,000,000 Revolving Line of Credit. The availability under the Term Revolving Loan supports and will be reduced by the issuance of letters of credit. The Company paid a $50,000 underwriting fee and a $75,000 commitment fee in addition to other standard closing costs in connection with the refinancing.
	On February 26, 2014, in connection with and in preparation for the refinancing of the debt facility, the Company paid $7,639,971 towards the balance of FNBO's Variable Rate Note, leaving a combined balance due of $20,000,000 on FNBO's Fixed Rate Note and Variable Rate Note. The Company also terminated the interest rate swap. In connection with terminating the interest rate swap, the Company paid $234,550.
	Variable Rate Term Loan
	The Variable Rate Term Loan is for $20,000,000 with a variable interest rate that is the greater of the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 350 basis points or 4.25%. The interest rate is subject to a reduction to the greater of the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 300 basis points or 3.75% in the event the total outstanding principal balance of all debt is less than $27,500,000. Monthly principal payments are due on the Variable Rate Term Loan of approximately $208,334 plus accrued interest. A final balloon payment of approximately $7,500,000 will be due on February 27, 2019. The Company currently expects to convert the Term Loan to a Fixed Rate Loan, subject to certain conditions as described in the Credit Agreement.
	Term Revolving Loan
	The Term Revolving Loan is for up to $5,000,000 with a variable interest rate that is the greater of the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 350 basis points or 4.25%. The interest rate is subject to a reduction to the greater of the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 300 basis points or 3.75% in the event the total outstanding principal balance of all debt is less than $27,500,000. The Term Revolving Loan may be advanced, repaid and re-borrowed during the term. Monthly interest payments are due on the Term Revolving Loan. Payment of all amounts outstanding is due on February 27, 2019. As of April 30, 2014, the Company has $2,500,000 in letters of credit outstanding which reduce the amount available under the Term Revolving Loan. The Company pays interest at a rate of 1.5% on amounts outstanding for the letters of credit.
	Revolving Line of Credit
	The Company has a Revolving Line of Credit available equal to the amount of the Borrowing Base, with a maximum limit of $5,000,000. The Borrowing Base will vary and may at times be less than $5,000,000. The Revolving Line of Credit expires on March 1, 2015 and accrues interest at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 350 basis points with no minimum interest rate. Monthly interest payments are due on the Revolving Line of Credit.
	As of April 30, 2014, there are no amounts outstanding on the Term Revolving Loan or Revolving Line of Credit.
	Covenants and other Miscellaneous Terms
	The loan facility with AgStar is secured by substantially all business assets. The Company executed a mortgage creating a first lien on its real estate and plant and a security interest in all personal property located on the premises and assigned all rents and leases to property, marketing contracts, risk management services contract, and natural gas, electricity, water service and grain procurement agreements.
	The Company is also subject to various financial and non-financial covenants that limit distributions and debt and require minimum debt service coverage, tangible net worth, and working capital requirements. The fixed charge coverage ratio is no less than 1.15:1.00 and is measured annually by comparing adjusted EBITDA to scheduled payments of principal and interest plus capital expenditures and distributions. The minimum net worth is no less than $42,000,000, which is calculated as the excess of total assets excluding various disallowed assets per the Credit Agreement over total liabilities, and is measured quarterly. The minimum working capital is $8,250,000, which is calculated as current assets plus the amount available for drawing under our Term Revolving Loan, and undrawn amounts on outstanding letters of credit less current liabilities, and is measured quarterly.
	The Company is required to remit annual excess cash flow payments not to exceed $2,500,000 for any fiscal year or $10,000,000 over the term of the Credit Agreement which payments will be first applied to the outstanding principal of the Variable Rate Term Loan. The Company is also required to pay unused commitment fees for the Term Revolving Loan and the Revolving Line of Credit as defined in the Credit Agreement.
	Additionally, the Company is limited to annual capital expenditures of $1,000,000 without prior approval, incurring additional debt over certain amounts without prior approval, and making additional investments as described in the Credit Agreement, and is also prohibited from making distributions to members in excess of 40% of net income in a given year for tax purposes without prior approval.
	Capital Leases
	City of Lamberton, Minnesota
	The capital lease agreement with U.S. Bank National Association and the City of Lamberton is subject to various financial and non-financial covenants that limit distributions and leverage and require minimum tangible net worth, fixed charge coverage ratio, working-capital requirements, and a maximum leverage ratio. The Company is currently meeting all of these covenants. However, if the Company fails to comply with the covenants and does not obtain a waiver, the Trustee and the City could elect to exercise their available remedies, which include forcing immediate payment of outstanding balances.
	Butamax
	The Company entered into a series of related definitive agreements, dated September 26, 2013, with Butamax which include an Easement for Construction and Process Demonstration Agreement, an Equipment Lease Agreement, a Technology License Agreement, a Technology Demonstration Risk Reduction Agreement and a Security Agreement (collectively, the "Agreements") pursuant to which Butamax has agreed to construct, install and lease its corn oil separation system and license to the Company its proprietary, patent-protected corn oil separation technology.  Pursuant to the Agreements, the Company agreed to give Butamax access to the plant in order to construct, install, operate, test and commercially validate a corn oil separation system. Butamax retains ownership of the corn oil separation system and technology but agrees to lease it to the Company for a term of 120 months subject to Butamax's right to remove the system if the Company is in breach of the Agreements. The term of the lease may also be extended or terminated pursuant to the terms of the Agreements. The Company is responsible for repairs and maintenance of the system and bear the risk of loss. In return, the Company agrees to payment of certain license fees which are subject to being reduced under the terms of the Agreements if the corn oil separation system does not meet certain performance goals.  The Agreements provide that the corn oil separation system shall be conveyed to the Company at the end of the term so long as the Company is not in breach of the Agreements. The Company granted a security interest to Butamax in the corn oil separation system to secure its obligations under the Agreements.  Pursuant to the Agreements, the Company agreed, subject to certain obligations of confidentiality, to provide Butamax with Company information on a monthly basis including business and financial information and have granted Butamax the option to have a representative present in board and committee meetings as an observer.  The Company also agreed to give Butamax notice in the event of an issuance or sale of membership interests or convertible debt instruments.  The Company recorded this as a capital lease in April 2014, and the balance as of April 30, 2014 was $2,352,122.
	The estimated maturities of the long-term debt at April 30, 2014 are as follows:
	2015	$	3,772,400
	2016	4,731,040
	2017	4,887,027
	2018	4,277,584
	2019	11,646,168
	2020 and thereafter	8,009,583
	Long-term debt	$	37,323,802

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Regulatory Agencies
	The Company is subject to oversight from regulatory agencies regarding environmental concerns which arise in the ordinary course of its business.
	Forward Contracts
	At April 30, 2014, the Company has approximately 6,690,000 gallons of forward fixed price ethanol sales contracts for various delivery periods through August 2014. In addition, the Company has forward dried distiller grains sales contracts of approximately 18,310 tons at various fixed prices for various delivery periods through September 2014.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Subsequent Event [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On May 1, 2014, the Company paid it’s scheduled principal payment as well as an additional $3,000,000 to AgStar.  This reduced the amount of total long-term debt to $34,115,467 as of May 1, 2014.

Accounting_Policies

Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Accounting Estimates	'
	Accounting Estimates
	Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. The Company uses estimates and assumptions in accounting for significant matters, among others, the carrying value of property and equipment and related impairment testing, inventory valuation, and derivative instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the financial statements. The Company periodically reviews estimates and assumptions and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period in which the revision is made.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company generally sells ethanol and related products pursuant to marketing agreements. The Company’s products are shipped FOB shipping point. Revenues are recognized when the customer has taken title and has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership, prices are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. For ethanol sales, title transfers when loaded into the rail car and for distiller’s grains when the loaded rail cars leave the plant facility.
	In accordance with the Company’s agreements for the marketing and sale of ethanol and related products, marketing fees and freight due to the marketers are deducted from the gross sales price at the time incurred. Revenue is recorded net of these marketing fees and freight as they do not provide an identifiable benefit that is sufficiently separable from the sale of ethanol and related products.
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments/Deposits with Broker
	Derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet and the measurement of these instruments is at fair value. In order for a derivative to qualify as a hedge, specific criteria must be met and appropriate documentation maintained. Gains and losses from derivatives that do not qualify as hedges, or are undesignated, must be recognized immediately in earnings. If the derivative does qualify as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will be either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivatives are recognized currently in earnings.
	Contracts are evaluated to determine whether the contracts are derivatives. Certain contracts that literally meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted as “normal purchases or normal sales”. Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business. Contracts that meet the requirements of normal purchases or sales are documented as normal and exempted from accounting as derivatives, therefore, are not marked to market in our financial statements.
	In order to reduce the risk caused by interest rate fluctuations, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement. This contract is used with the intention to limit exposure to increased interest rates. The fair value of this contract is based on widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis which includes observable market-based inputs. The fair value of the derivative is continually subject to change due to changing market conditions. Although this serves as an economic hedge, the Company does not formally designate this instrument as a hedge and, therefore, records in earnings adjustments caused from marking the instrument to market on a monthly basis.
	The Company entered into corn commodity-based and natural gas derivatives in order to protect cash flows from fluctuations caused by volatility in prices. These derivatives are not designated as effective hedges for accounting purposes. For derivative instruments that are not accounted for as hedges, or for the ineffective portions of qualifying hedges, the change in fair value is recorded through earnings in the period of change. Corn and natural gas derivative changes in fair market value are included in costs of goods sold.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, and other working capital items approximate fair value at April 30, 2014 due to the short maturity nature of these instruments.
	The carrying value of restricted marketable securities approximate their fair value based on quoted market prices at quarter end. The Company believes the carrying value of the derivative instruments approximates fair value based on quoted market prices or widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis which includes observable market-based inputs.
	The Company believes the carrying amount of the long-term debt approximates the fair value due to a significant portion of total indebtedness containing variable interest rates and this rate is a market interest rate for these borrowings.
Investments	'
	Equity Method Investments
	The Company has an investment interest in an unlisted company, Renewable Fuels Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG), who markets the Company’s ethanol. This investment is a flow-through entity and is being accounted for by the equity method of accounting under which the Company’s share of net income is recognized as income in the Company’s income statement and added to the investment account. Distributions or dividends received from the investment are treated as a reduction of the investment account. The Company has a 7% interest in RPMG. The Company consistently follows the practice of recognizing the net income based on the most recent reliable data. Therefore, the net income which is reported in the Company's income statement for the quarter ended April 30, 2014 is based on the investee’s results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2014.
	The Company is one of eight member owner investors in Lawrenceville Tank, LLC. Highwater Ethanol, LLC will have a 7% ownership, and Lawrenceville Tank, LLC will own and operate a trans load/tank facility in Atlanta, Georgia area. This will provide another area of opportunity for the Company’s ethanol production to be marketed by RPMG.
Railcar Damages Accrual	'
	Railcar Damages Accrual
	In accordance with the railcar lease agreements, the Company is required to pay for damages considered to be in excess of normal wear and tear at the termination of the lease. The Company accrues the estimated cost for railcar damages over the term of the lease.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table provides information on those assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
		Fair Value as of			Fair Value Measurement Using
		April 30, 2014			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Restricted marketable securities	$	1,518,790		$	1,518,790		$	—		$	—
	Derivative instrument assets - commodities	$	152,223		$	152,223		$	—		$	—
	Derivative instrument liabilities - commodities	$	(325,359	)	$	(325,359	)	$	—		$	—
		Fair Value as of			Fair Value Measurement Using
		31-Oct-13			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Restricted marketable securities	$	1,556,139		$	1,556,139		$	—		$	—
	Derivative instrument - interest rate swap	$	(427,091	)	$	—		$	(427,091	)	$	—
	Derivative instrument - commodities	$	(467,015	)	$	(467,015	)	$	—		$	—

Restricted_Marketable_Securiti1

Restricted Marketable Securities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Restricted Marketable Securities [Abstract]	'
Restricted Marketable Securities	'
		Amortized Cost			Gross			Fair Value
					Unrealized
					Losses
	Restricted marketable securities - Long-term	$	1,532,143		$	(13,353	)	$	1,518,790
	municipal obligations
	The cost and fair value of the Company's restricted marketable securities consist of the following at October 31, 2013:
		Amortized Cost			Gross			Fair Value
					Unrealized
					Losses
	Restricted marketable securities - Long-term	$	1,565,814		$	(9,675	)	$	1,556,139
	municipal obligations
Contractual Maturities of Marketable Securities	'
	Due within 1 year		$	1,518,790
	Total		$	1,518,790

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory	'
		April 30, 2014		31-Oct-13
	Raw materials	$	2,363,029	$	986,199
	Spare parts and supplies	1,486,046		1,241,515
	Work in process	924,308		883,278
	Finished goods	2,073,768		484,886
	Total	$	6,847,151	$	3,595,878

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position	'
	Instrument	Balance Sheet location		30-Apr-14			31-Oct-13
	Interest rate swap	Current liabilities		$	—		$	(427,091	)
	Corn, natural gas and ethanol contracts
	In gain position			$	152,223		$	—
	In loss position			(325,359		)	(467,015		)
	Deposits with broker			504,758			1,025,324
		Current assets		$	331,622		$	558,309
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position	'
			Statement of		Three Months Ended April 30,
			Operations location		2014			2013
	Interest rate swap		Other income (expense)		$	244,662		$	183,434
	Ethanol contracts		Revenues		(563,248		)	—
	Corn contracts		Cost of goods sold		(910,331		)	209,042
	Natural gas contracts		Cost of goods sold		(16,848		)	(22,242		)
			Statement of		Six Months Ended April 30,
			Operations location		2014			2013
	Interest rate swap		Other income (expense)		$	427,091		$	388,874
	Ethanol contracts		Revenues		(524,142		)	—
	Corn contracts		Cost of goods sold		(1,300,814		)	169,094
	Natural gas contracts		Cost of goods sold		92,206			(29,678		)

Debt_Financing_Tables

Debt Financing (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Debt Financing [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt	'
		30-Apr-14		31-Oct-13
	Variable Rate Term Loan, see terms below	$	19,791,665	$	—
	Capital leases, see terms below	17,532,137		15,180,000
	Fixed rate note payable (FNBO)	—		18,098,700
	Variable rate note payable (FNBO)	—		12,480,437
	Total	37,323,802		45,759,137
	Less amounts due within one year	3,772,400		4,527,410
	Net long-term debt	$	33,551,402	$	41,231,727
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	2015	$	3,772,400
	2016	4,731,040
	2017	4,887,027
	2018	4,277,584
	2019	11,646,168
	2020 and thereafter	8,009,583
	Long-term debt	$	37,323,802

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
	gal
Renewable Fuels Marketing Group (RPMG) [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	7.00%
Lawrenceville Tank, LLC [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	7.00%
Ethanol [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Annual Production Capacity	50,000,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable Securities, Restricted	$1,518,790	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable Securities, Restricted	1,518,790	1,556,139
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable Securities, Restricted	1,518,790	1,556,139
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable Securities, Restricted	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable Securities, Restricted	0	0
Commodities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	-325,359	-467,015
Commodities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	-325,359	-467,015
Commodities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	0
Commodities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	152,223	-427,091
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	152,223	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	-427,091
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	$0	$0

Restricted_Marketable_Securiti2

Restricted Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
			Restricted Marketable Securities, Long-Term [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	$13,353	$9,675	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	'	'	1,532,143
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	'	-13,353
Restricted Marketable Securities, Noncurrent	1,518,790	1,556,139	1,518,790
Marketable Securities, Restricted	$1,518,790	'	'

Restricted_Marketable_Securiti3

Restricted Marketable Securities Schedule of Held To Maturity Securities (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014
Restricted Marketable Securities [Abstract]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Due within 1 year	$1,518,790
Marketable Securities, Restricted	$1,518,790

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw Materials	$2,363,029	$986,199
Spare parts and supplies	1,486,046	1,241,515
Work in Process	924,308	883,278
Finished Goods	2,073,768	484,886
Inventories	$6,847,151	$3,595,878

Derivative_Instruments_Balance

Derivative Instruments Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Good Faith and Margin Deposits with Broker-Dealers	$504,758	$1,025,324
Derivative instruments	331,622	558,309
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value	0	-427,091
Commodities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Current	152,223	0
Derivative Liability, Current	($325,359)	($467,015)

Derivative_Instruments_Income_

Derivative Instruments Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	$15,992,000	'	$15,992,000	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	7.60%	'	7.60%	'
Ethanol [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	348,000	'	348,000	'
Corn [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	920,000	'	920,000	'
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	244,662	183,434	427,091	388,874
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Ethanol [Member] | Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	-563,248	0	-524,142	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Corn [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	-910,331	209,042	-1,300,814	169,094
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Natural Gas [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	($16,848)	($22,242)	$92,206	($29,678)

Debt_Financing_Details

Debt Financing (Details) (USD $)

Apr. 30, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Variable Rate Note [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]

First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) [Member]

First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) [Member]

First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) [Member]

First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Revolving Loan [Member]

Term Revolving Loan [Member]

Fixed Rate Note [Member]

Fixed Rate Note [Member]

Variable Rate Note [Member]

Variable Rate Note [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20,000,000

'

'

'

$19,791,665

'

$0

'

'

$0

$18,098,700

$0

$12,480,437

Capital Lease Obligations

17,532,137

'

'

15,180,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

37,323,802

'

'

45,759,137

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current maturities of long-term debt

3,772,400

'

'

4,527,410

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-Term Debt

33,551,402

'

'

41,231,727

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,500,000

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,500,000

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Fee Amount

'

'

'

'

'

50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Fee

'

'

'

'

'75000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Principal Reduction Payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,639,971

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value

'

'

234,550

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

'

'

4.25%

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

208,334

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Net Worth Required for Compliance

'

'

'

'

'

42,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Working Capital Requirement

'

'

'

'

8,250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Excess Cash Flow Payments, Annually

'

'

'

'

2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maximum Excess Cash Flow Payments

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Annual Capital Expenditure Limit

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Net Income available for distributions, percentage

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'

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40.00%

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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

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3.50%

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3.00%

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3.50%

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3.50%

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Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

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0

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0

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Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Percent

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115.00%

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Capital Lease Obligations, Current

$2,352,122

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Debt_Financing_Short_Term_Debt

Debt Financing Short Term Debt (Details) (Revolving Credit Facility [Member], AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Feb. 27, 2014
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	$5,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	'	$0
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.50%	'

Debt_Financing_Schedule_of_Mat

Debt Financing Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Debt Financing [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months	$3,772,400	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two	4,731,040	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three	4,887,027	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Four	4,277,584	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Five	11,646,168	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five	8,009,583	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$37,323,802	$45,759,137

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014
	gal
Ethanol [Member]	'
Supply Commitment [Line Items]	'
Supply Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed, Volume	6,690,000
Distillers Grain [Member]	'
Supply Commitment [Line Items]	'
Supply Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed, Mass	18,310

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member] | AgStar Financial Services, PCA [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	$3,000,000
Long-term Debt	$34,115,467