Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (17,729,482)	$ (6,975,883)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Depreciation and amortization	4,690,652	4,720,009
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	1,140,186	(288,819)
Loss on equity method investments	591,489
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Commodity derivative instruments	(434,707)	1,225,222
Accounts receivable	7,268,102	(18,682)
Inventory	267,663	2,589,078
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(558,117)	(561,142)
Accounts payable	(9,390,656)	(5,314,204)
Accrued expenses	1,688,599	12,860
Accrued railcar rehabilitation costs	22,962
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities	(12,443,309)	(4,611,561)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Payments for capital expenditures	(613,867)	(392,707)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(613,867)	(392,707)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Checks drawn in excess of bank balances	807,756
Proceeds from paycheck protection program loan	1,299,593
Proceeds from long-term debt	17,786,740
Payments on long-term debt	(12,191,374)	(11,901)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	(2,000,000)
Member distributions paid		(1,224,226)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	5,702,715	(1,236,127)
Net Decrease in Cash and Restricted Cash	(7,354,461)	(6,240,395)
Cash and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period	13,574,290	14,901,091
Cash and Restricted Cash - End of Period	6,219,829	8,660,696
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest expense	217,112	194,189
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Capital expenditures and construction in process included in accounts payable	$ 13,487	$ 29,464