Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash	$ 14,901,091	$ 21,658,422
Restricted cash		75,189
Accounts receivable	7,325,203	7,622,601
Inventory	14,916,809	15,241,092
Commodity derivative instruments	957,938	244,294
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	506,926	361,340
Total current assets	38,607,967	45,202,938
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and Equipment, net	66,675,671	72,271,013
Goodwill	1,372,473	1,372,473
Investments	9,500,000	7,500,000
Other Assets	704,958	743,106
Total Assets	116,861,069	127,089,530
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	659,791	432,183
Accounts payable	10,033,168	7,535,468
Commodity derivative instruments	50,360	40,379
Accrued expenses	1,388,293	972,043
Total current liabilities	12,131,612	8,980,073
Long-Term Debt, less current portion	7,799,410	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 October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017	75,083,782	83,998,672
Non-controlling interest	21,846,265	25,645,283
Total members' equity	96,930,047	109,643,955
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity	$ 116,861,069	$ 127,089,530

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