Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

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, 2013, none of which were designated as hedging instruments:

	Balance Sheet location	Assets		Liabilities
Corn contracts	Commodity derivative instruments	$	—	$	(75,113	)
Totals		$	—	$	(75,113	)

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	)

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	2013		2012			2011
Ethanol contracts	Revenue	$	—	$	—		$	(4,626	)
Corn contracts	Cost of Goods Sold	155,563		(1,651,799		)	1,280,413
Natural gas contracts	Cost of Goods Sold	—		—			(4,545		)
Total gain (loss)		$	155,563	$	(1,651,799	)	$	1,271,242