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Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net Income (Loss) $ 10,032,021 $ 160,607 $ 12,291,856
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 10,558,773 160,607 12,291,856
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:      
Depreciation and amortization 5,549,204 4,161,021 3,988,606
Change in fair value of derivative instruments (155,563) 1,651,799 (1,271,242)
Change in operating assets and liabilities      
Restricted cash 611,205 1,009,000 (601,500)
Commodity derivative instruments 185,113 (1,202,186) 1,619,692
Accounts receivable 3,910,961 (3,578,987) (613,338)
Inventory 1,946,049 (3,397,758) (4,284,741)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 176,061 12,274 (60,904)
Accounts payable (5,995) 286,878 871,671
Accrued liabilities (59,920) (56,606) (60,514)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 22,715,888 (953,958) 11,879,586
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Proceeds from (payments for) short-term investments 0 0 3,500,000
Payments for capital expenditures (2,636,048) (4,083,943) (3,550,020)
Payments for construction in process 540,000 0 0
Proceeds from sale of equipment 0 (3,467,199) 0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (6,977,236) 0 0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (9,073,284) (7,551,142) (50,020)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Payments on revolving line of credit 0 5,490,926 0
Payments on long-term debt (16,840,158) (101,338) (232,431)
Restricted cash 3,670,500 0 0
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock 0 (66,420) 0
Member distributions paid 0 (9,196,800) (9,196,800)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (13,169,658) (3,873,632) (9,429,231)
Net Increase in Cash 472,946 (12,378,732) 2,400,335
Cash - Beginning of Period 685,828 13,064,560 10,664,225
Cash - End of Period 1,158,774 685,828 13,064,560
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest Expense 388,306 44,002 6,857
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities      
Conversion of subsidiary subordinated convertible notes 934,500 0 0
Distributions to non-controlling interest in accrued expenses 38,336 0 0
Member distributions included in distributions payable 0 0 9,196,800
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable $ 605,750 $ 1,129,000 $ 0