Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following tables provide details regarding the Company's derivative instruments at October 31, 2012, none of which were designated as hedging instruments:

	Balance Sheet location	Assets		Liabilities
Corn contracts	Commodity derivative instruments	$	—	$	(45,563	)
Totals		$	—	$	(45,563	)

The following tables provide details regarding the Company's derivative instruments at October 31, 2011, none of which were designated as hedging instruments:

	Balance Sheet location	Assets		Liabilities
Corn contracts	Derivative instruments	$	404,050	$	—
Totals		$	404,050	$	—

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]

The following tables provide details regarding the gains and (losses) from Company's derivative instruments in statements of operations, none of which are designated as hedging instruments:

	Statement of	Fiscal Years Ended October 31,
	Operations location	2012			2011			2010
Ethanol contracts	Revenue	$	—		$	(4,626	)	$	(343,448	)
Corn contracts	Cost of Goods Sold	(1,651,799		)	1,280,413			2,339,286
Natural gas contracts	Cost of Goods Sold	—			(4,545		)	(113,710		)
Denaturant contracts	Cost of Goods Sold	—			—			7,708
Total gain (loss)		$	(1,651,799	)	$	1,271,242		$	1,889,836