Derivative Instruments

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

As of October 31, 2014, the total notional amount of the Company's outstanding corn derivative instruments was approximately 7,135,000 bushels, comprised of 4,345,000 and 2,790,000 bushel equivalent positions held by GFE and HLBE, respectively, that were entered into to hedge forecasted corn purchases through July 2015. There may be offsetting positions that are not shown on a net basis that could lower the notional amount of positions outstanding as disclosed above.

The following tables provide details regarding the Company's derivative instruments at October 31, 2014, none of which were designated as hedging instruments:

	Balance Sheet location	Assets		Liabilities
Corn contracts - GFE	Commodity derivative instruments	$	858,238	$	—
Corn contracts - HLBE	Commodity derivative instruments	437,500		—
Totals		$	1,295,738	$	—

In addition, as of October 31, 2014 the Company maintained approximately $492,000 of restricted cash, comprised of approximately $228,000 held by GFE and approximately $264,000 held by HLBE related to margin requirements for the Company's commodity derivative instrument positions.

As of October 31, 2013, the total notional amount of the Company's outstanding corn derivative instruments was approximately 1,125,000 bushels that were entered into to hedge forecasted corn purchases through December 2013. There may be offsetting positions that are not shown on a net basis that could lower the notional amount of positions outstanding as disclosed above.

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 - GFE	Commodity derivative instruments	$	—	$	(75,113	)
Totals		$	—	$	(75,113	)

In addition, as of October 31, 2013 the Company maintained approximately $394,000 of restricted cash related to margin requirements for the Company's derivative instrument positions.

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	2014		2013		2012
Corn contracts	Cost of Goods Sold	$	1,134,402	$	155,563	$	(1,651,799	)
Total gain (loss)		$	1,134,402	$	155,563	$	(1,651,799	)