COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Leases (Details) - Granite Falls Energy, LLC Excluding Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC - Rail Cars	Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) item
Leases
Equipment lease, quantity \| item	16
Minimum future lease payments per year \| $	$ 144,000

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