Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

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 April 30, 2017, none of which were designated as hedging instruments:

	Consolidated Balance Sheet location	Assets		Liabilities
Corn contracts - GFE	Commodity derivative instruments	$	—	$	7,813
Corn contracts - HLBE	Commodity derivative instruments		60,813		—
Ethanol contracts - GFE	Commodity derivative instruments		146,843		—
Ethanol contracts - HLBE	Commodity derivative instruments		149,780		—
Totals		$	357,436	$	7,813

The following tables provide details regarding the Company's derivative instruments at October 31, 2016, none of which were designated as hedging instruments:

	Consolidated Balance Sheet location	Assets		Liabilities
Corn contracts - GFE	Commodity derivative instruments	$	63,050	$	—
Corn contracts - HLBE	Commodity derivative instruments		388,525		—
Ethanol Contracts - GFE	Commodity derivative instruments		503,538		—
Ethanol Contracts - HLBE	Commodity derivative instruments		273,813		—
Totals		$	1,228,926	$	—