Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (19,039,406)	$ (4,948,733)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Depreciation and amortization	7,023,813	7,061,238
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	1,510,499	(1,600,976)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(2,000)	4,864
Loss on equity method investments	56,435
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Commodity derivative instruments	(1,046,848)	2,116,989
Accounts receivable	5,952,486	2,079,490
Inventory	2,751,880	(2,830,323)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(306,788)	(378,390)
Accounts payable	(6,547,734)	(1,720,158)
Accrued expenses	1,093,041	(333,763)
Accrued railcar rehabilitation costs	34,443
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities	(8,520,179)	(549,762)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of investment		(500,000)
Payments for capital expenditures	(2,252,359)	(453,497)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(2,252,359)	(953,497)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Checks drawn in excess of bank balances	685,724
Proceeds from long-term debt	22,070,984
Payments on long-term debt	(17,770,451)	(168,461)
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loan	1,299,593
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	(2,000,000)
Member distributions paid		(1,224,226)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	4,285,850	(1,392,687)
Net Decrease in Cash and Restricted Cash	(6,486,688)	(2,895,946)
Cash and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period	13,574,290	14,901,091
Cash and Restricted Cash - End of Period	7,087,602	12,005,145
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest expense	353,650	$ 378,469
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Capital expenditures and construction in process included in accounts payable	$ 1,609