Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash	$ 6,638,645	$ 21,658,422
Restricted cash	547,132	75,189
Accounts receivable	7,442,899	7,622,601
Inventory	15,736,482	15,241,092
Commodity derivative instruments	36,525	244,294
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	702,650	361,340
Total current assets	31,104,333	45,202,938
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and Equipment, net	70,414,786	72,271,013
Goodwill	1,372,473	1,372,473
Investment	7,500,000	7,500,000
Other Assets	733,569	743,106
Total Assets	111,125,161	127,089,530
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	333,015	432,183
Checks drawn in excess of bank balance	1,151,278
Accounts payable	4,833,477	7,535,468
Commodity derivative instruments	76,264	40,379
Accrued expenses	1,198,817	972,043
Total current liabilities	7,592,851	8,980,073
Long-Term Debt, less current portion	8,453,826	8,465,502
Commitments and Contingencies
Members' equity attributable to Granite Falls Energy, LLC consists of 30,606 units authorized, issued, and outstanding at both January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017	73,271,176	83,998,672
Non-controlling interest	21,807,308	25,645,283
Total members' equity	95,078,484	109,643,955
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity	$ 111,125,161	$ 127,089,530

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