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Risks and Uncertainties Narrative (Details) - gal
6 Months Ended
Nov. 23, 2016
Apr. 30, 2017
UNITED STATES    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Expected ethanol production capacity 15,000,000,000  
Minimum [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Percentage   75.00%
Minimum [Member] | Corn Contracts    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Percent of Cost of Goods Sold   65.00%
Maximum [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Percentage   90.00%
Percent of Cost of Goods Sold   85.00%