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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 15,121,546 $ 11,228,262 $ 16,946,833
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:      
Depreciation and amortization 9,357,674 9,681,148 9,650,226
Change in fair value of commodity derivative instruments (699,536) (581,400) (303,925)
Gain on sale of assets (88,340)    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Restricted cash (75,189)   492,099
Commodity derivative instruments 1,724,547 28,509 923,628
Accounts receivable (967,607) 3,012,478 (385,771)
Inventory 3,100,321 (6,129,388) (1,486,881)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (35,351) (66,127) 138,611
Accounts payable (3,662,718) 5,276,025 (1,017,508)
Accrued expenses (25,276) 342,769 4,556
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 23,750,071 22,792,276 24,961,868
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Payment for investment (7,500,000)    
Payments for capital expenditures (2,318,948) (4,727,305) (8,824,669)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (9,818,948) (4,727,305) (8,824,669)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Proceeds from long-term debt 7,500,000 9,820,222 13,440,989
Payments on long-term debt (486,041) (15,166,428) (9,169,704)
Checks drawn in excess of bank balance (1,866,683) 30,001 1,836,682
Purchase of subsidiary units attributable to non-controlling interest (46,644)    
Distributions to non-controlling interests   (2,006,559) (4,621,340)
Member distributions paid (11,171,190) (9,640,886) (32,136,300)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (6,070,558) (16,963,650) (30,649,673)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash 7,860,565 1,101,321 (14,512,474)
Cash - Beginning of Period 13,797,857 12,696,536 27,209,010
Cash - End of Period 21,658,422 13,797,857 12,696,536
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest expense 323,708 $ 453,398 525,108
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities      
Purchase of equipment with trade-in value 146,845    
Capital expenditures and construction in process included in accounts payable $ 215,235   $ 422,451