10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
	For the quarterly period ended	April 30, 2018
	OR
o	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
	For the transition period from               to               .
	COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-51177

GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa	02-0575361
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1822 43rd Street SW, Mason City, Iowa 50401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(641) 423-8525
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x Yes     o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

x Yes     o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large Accelerated Filer o	Accelerated Filer  o
Non-Accelerated Filer x	Smaller Reporting Company o
	Emerging Growth Company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

o Yes     x No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 

As of June 14, 2018, there were 18,953,000 Class A membership units outstanding and 920,000 Class B membership units outstanding.

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INDEX

	Page Number
PART I	3
Item 1. Financial Statements	3
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	22
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	23
PART II	24
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	24
Item 1A. Risk Factors	24
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	24
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	24
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	24
Item 5. Other Information	24
Item 6. Exhibits	24
SIGNATURES	25

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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Balance Sheets

ASSETS	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
	(Unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	3,533,936	$	17,518,187
Marketable securities	19,135,620		22,311,983
Accounts receivable	1,874,882		5,940,197
Other receivables	469,355		674,150
Derivative instruments	605,267		764,713
Inventory	8,989,831		4,304,796
Prepaid expenses and other	2,859,671		2,474,564
Total current assets	37,468,562		53,988,590
Property and Equipment
Land and land improvements	12,961,713		12,961,713
Building and grounds	28,617,796		28,617,796
Grain handling equipment	16,046,157		15,833,823
Office equipment	213,207		213,207
Plant and process equipment	105,155,099		104,222,168
Construction in progress	11,757,830		1,562,807
	174,751,802		163,411,514
Less accumulated depreciation	104,413,452		99,934,025
Net property and equipment	70,338,350		63,477,489
Other Assets
Investments	24,520,492		25,009,140
Other assets	644,844		1,354,196
Total other assets	25,165,336		26,363,336
Total Assets	$	132,972,248	$	143,829,415

Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these Statements.

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Balance Sheets

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
	(Unaudited)
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	8,175,316	$	5,853,480
Accrued expenses	1,509,313		1,769,363
Other current liabilities	49,886		93,443
Total current liabilities	9,734,515		7,716,286
Long-term Liabilities, deferred compensation	503,530		477,883
Commitments and Contingencies
Members' Equity (19,873,000 units issued and outstanding)	122,734,203		135,635,246
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity	$	132,972,248	$	143,829,415

Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these Statements.

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2018			April 30, 2017			April 30, 2018			April 30, 2017
Revenues	$	45,886,524		$	50,960,556		$	93,365,567		$	107,024,105
Cost of Goods Sold	43,544,726			47,030,410			90,962,912			94,180,362
Gross Profit	2,341,798			3,930,146			2,402,655			12,843,743
Operating Expenses	1,082,114			890,429			2,130,150			1,842,576
Operating Income	1,259,684			3,039,717			272,505			11,001,167
Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense)	17,498			310,518			(729,017		)	106,443
Interest income	(11,544		)	(2,827		)	(8,553		)	(21		)
Equity in net income of investments	2,055,567			1,395,312			2,468,772			4,594,663
Total Other Income	2,061,521			1,703,003			1,731,202			4,701,085
Net Income	$	3,321,205		$	4,742,720		$	2,003,707		$	15,702,252
Basic & diluted net income per unit	$	0.17		$	0.24		$	0.10		$	0.79
Weighted average units outstanding for the calculation of basic & diluted net income per unit	19,873,000			19,873,000			19,873,000			19,873,000
Distributions Per Unit	$	—		$	—		$	0.75		$	0.75

Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these Statements.

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	April 30, 2018			April 30, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	2,003,707		$	15,702,252
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,522,195			4,666,189
Unrealized loss on risk management & marketable securities	370,454			(737,518		)
Amortization of deferred revenue	(43,557		)	(81,942		)
Cancellation of note receivable	599,421			—
Change in accretion of interest on grant & note receivable	(18,502		)	(30,498		)
Distributions in excess of earnings from investments	488,648			290,190
Gain on insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion	—			(489,852		)
Deferred compensation expense	25,647			48,198
Change in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	4,065,315			1,469,806
Inventory	(4,685,035		)	941,378
Prepaid expenses and other	(180,312		)	(785,190		)
Accounts payable	(174,522		)	(407,396		)
Accrued expenses	(260,050		)	(294,279		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,713,409			20,291,338
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(8,843,930		)	(3,830,328		)
Insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion	—			648,752
Purchase of marketable securities	(34,645		)	(6,750,000		)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	3,000,000			2,500,000
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(5,878,575		)	(7,431,576		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Refund on utility right costs	—			30,668
Distributions to members	(14,904,750		)	(14,904,750		)
Payments received on grant receivable	85,665			—
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(14,819,085		)	(14,874,082		)
Net (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents	(13,984,251		)	(2,014,320		)
Cash and Equivalents – Beginning of Period	17,518,187			16,532,190
Cash and Equivalents – End of Period	$	3,533,936		$	14,517,870
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	$	31,104		$	10,484
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Operating, Investing & Financing Activities
Accounts payable related to construction in progress	$	2,918,261		$	236,743

Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these Statements.

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

April 30, 2018

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and notes disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. These financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2017, contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for 2017.

In the opinion of management, the interim condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation. The adjustments made to these statements consist only of normal recurring adjustments.

Nature of Business

Golden Grain Energy, LLC ("Golden Grain Energy" and "the Company") is an approximately 120 million gallon annual production ethanol plant near Mason City, Iowa. The Company sells its production of ethanol, distiller grains with solubles and corn oil primarily in the continental United States. The Company also holds several investments in various companies that focus on ethanol production, marketing and/or logistics.

Organization

Golden Grain Energy is organized as an Iowa limited liability company.  The members' liability is limited as specified in Golden Grain Energy's operating agreement and pursuant to the Iowa Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. 

Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Equivalents

The Company's cash balances are maintained in bank depositories and regularly exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in connection with these balances. Also included in cash and equivalents are highly liquid investments, that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value due to interest rate, quoted price or penalty on withdrawal and have a maturity of three months or less.

Marketable Securities

The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded as either short term or long term on the Balance Sheet, based on contractual maturity date and are stated at cost. Marketable securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.

Marketable securities consist of certificates of deposits with original maturities of greater than three months and mutual funds. Certificates of deposit are considered held-to-maturity securities, which are measured at cost. Mutual funds are considered trading securities which are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services. Any unrealized or realized gains and losses on the trading securities are recorded as part of other income.

Marketable securities consisted of mutual funds invested in intermediate-term municipal and government bonds and certificates of deposit all with maturities of less than one year. For the periods ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, there was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized. The Company recorded interest, dividends and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from these investments as part of other income as follows:

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

April 30, 2018

			Three Months Ended April 30,					Six Months Ended April 30,
			2018			2017		2018			2017
Net earnings (loss) on marketable securities			$	(75,000	)	$	310,000	$	(222,000	)	$	106,000
	Marketable Securities
As of	Cost		Fair Market Value			Certificates of Deposit
April 30, 2018	$	19,680,000	$	19,136,000		$	—
October 31, 2017	$	22,411,000	$	22,312,000		$	1,250,000

Accounts Receivable

Credit sales are made primarily to one customer and no collateral is required. The Company carries these accounts receivable at original invoice amount with no allowance for doubtful accounts due to the historical collection rates on these accounts.

Investments

The Company has less than a 20% investment interest in five companies in related industries. These investments are being accounted for by the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's statement of operations and added to the investment account. Distributions or dividends received from the investments are treated as a reduction of the investment account. Distributions or dividends received in excess of the carrying value are recognized as income in the statement of operations. The investments are evaluated for indications of impairment on a regular basis. A loss would be recognized when the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value.

The fiscal years of Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG) and Guardian Energy Janesville, LLC end on September 30 and the fiscal years of Absolute Energy, LLC, Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Lawrenceville Tank, LLC, end on December 31. The Company consistently follows the practice of recognizing the net income based on the most recent reliable data. Therefore, the net income which is reported in the Company's statement of operations for the period ended April 30, 2018, for all companies, is based on the investee's results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018.

Note Receivable

The Company carried a note receivable from an unrelated party with a balance of approximately $599,000 as of October 31, 2017, included in other assets. This balance included the original face value plus accrued interest. During 2018, the Company deemed the likelihood of collecting on the note receivable remote and wrote-off the entire balance, included in other expense on the statement of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

Revenue and Cost Recognition

Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers.  This generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Collectability of revenue is reasonably assured based on historical evidence of collectability between the Company and its customers. Interest income is recognized as earned.

Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from its marketer. Railcar lease costs incurred by the Company in the sale and shipment of distiller grain products are included in cost of goods sold.

Inventory

Inventories are generally valued at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value.  In the valuation of inventories and purchase commitments, net realizable value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonable predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation.

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

April 30, 2018

Property & Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at historical cost. Significant additions and betterments are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. The Company uses the straight-line method of computing depreciation over the estimated useful lives between 3 and 40 years.

The Company reviews its property and equipment for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset group to the carrying value of the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.

Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities

The Company evaluates its contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivative instruments. Certain contracts that meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting and treated as normal purchases or normal sales if documented as such. Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.

The Company enters into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing corn and natural gas for the ethanol plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. The Company occasionally also enters into derivative contracts to hedge its exposure to price risk as it relates to ethanol sales. As part of its risk management process, the Company uses futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges or through the over-the-counter market to manage its risk related to pricing of inventories. All of the Company's derivatives, other than those excluded under the normal purchases and sales exclusion, are designated as non-hedge derivatives, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated or accounted for as hedging instruments.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of contracts are presented on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments net of cash due from/to broker.

Net income per unit

Basic and diluted earnings per unit are computed using the weighted-average number of Class A and B units outstanding during the period.

Fair Value

Financial instruments include cash and equivalents, marketable securities, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and derivative instruments. The fair value of marketable securities and derivative financial instruments is based on quoted market prices, as disclosed in Note 7. The fair value, determined using level 3 inputs, of all other current financial instruments is estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company has certain risks and uncertainties that it will experience during volatile market conditions, which can have a severe impact on operations. The Company's revenues are derived from the sale and distribution of ethanol and distiller grains to customers primarily located in the United States. Corn for the production process is supplied to the plant primarily from local agricultural producers and from purchases on the open market. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, ethanol sales accounted for approximately 79% of total revenue, distiller grains sales accounted for approximately 17% of total revenue and corn oil sales accounted for approximately 4% of total revenue while corn costs averaged approximately 76% of cost of goods sold.

The Company's operating and financial performance is largely driven by the prices at which ethanol is sold and the net expense of corn. The price of ethanol is influenced by factors such as supply and demand, weather, government policies and programs, and unleaded gasoline and the petroleum markets with ethanol selling, in general, for less than gasoline at the wholesale level. Excess ethanol supply in the market, in particular, puts downward pressure on the price of ethanol. The Company's largest cost of production

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

April 30, 2018

is corn. The cost of corn is generally impacted by factors such as supply and demand, weather, and government policies and programs. The Company's risk management program is used to protect against the price volatility of these commodities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 "Leases” ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases greater than one year in duration and classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on the financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in "Accounting Standard Codification 605 - Revenue Recognition" and most industry-specific guidance. The standard requires that entities recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. Although early application as of the original date is permitted, the Company will adopt ASU No. 2014-09 and the related ASUs on November 1, 2018. The Company has evaluated the effect of this standard as well as its existing contracts with customers and it plans to use the modified retrospective method, if material. Under the modified retrospective method, the Company will present revenue under the new method required by ASU No. 2014-09 beginning in our 2019 fiscal year. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our financial statements, including potential impacts on the timing of revenue recognition and additional information that may be necessary for expanded disclosures regarding revenue.

2.    INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following as of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
Raw Materials	$	4,081,292	$	2,657,993
Work in Process	1,330,550		1,126,913
Finished Goods	3,577,989		519,890
Totals	$	8,989,831	$	4,304,796

3.    BANK FINANCING

The Company has entered into a master loan agreement with Farm Credit Services of America (FLCA) which includes revolving loans with original maximum borrowings of $35 million, which currently has availability of $10 million and matures on February 1, 2020. Interest on the term loan is payable monthly at 3.15% above the one-month LIBOR (5.06% as of April 30, 2018). The borrowings are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company. The credit agreements are subject to covenants, requiring the Company to maintain various financial ratios, as well as certain distribution limitations. As of April 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all of the loan covenants. Failure to comply with the protective loan covenants or maintain the required financial ratios may cause acceleration of any outstanding principal balances on the loans and/or imposition of fees and penalties. As of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, the Company had no borrowings outstanding.

4.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company purchased corn and materials from members of its Board of Directors or Risk Management Committee that own or manage elevators and construction companies (see Note 5). The Company also purchased ingredients from RPMG. Purchases from the related parties during the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 totaled approximately $13,945,000 and $22,896,000, respectively. Purchases during the three and six months ended April 30, 2017 totaled approximately $9,001,000 and $19,380,000, respectively. As of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, the amount owed to related parties was approximately $2,778,000 and $205,000, respectively (See Note 5).

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

April 30, 2018

5.    COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY

Ethanol, Distiller Grains and Corn Oil marketing agreements and major customers

The Company has entered into marketing agreements with a marketing company, in which the Company has an investment, for the exclusive rights to market, sell and distribute the entire ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil inventory produced by the Company. The marketing fees are presented net in revenues.

Approximate sales and marketing fees related to the agreements in place are as follows:

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Sales ethanol, distiller grains & corn oil	$	46,023,000	$	51,143,000	$	93,645,000	$	107,240,000
Marketing fees	136,000		137,000		279,000		247,000
As of	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
Amount due from RPMG	$	1,871,000	$	5,940,000

During 2017, the Company entered into multiple construction agreements as part of plans to expand plant capacity. Total commitment under these agreements total approximately $15.2 million of which approximately $7.3 million is to a related party. The Company has incurred costs related to the expansion project totaling approximately $8.5 million of which approximately $4.8 million is to a related party. The total expansion project costs are estimated at approximately $34 million. The project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2019 and no other commitments have been executed.

6.    RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company's activities expose it to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in commodity prices. These financial exposures are monitored and managed by the Company as an integral part of its overall risk-management program. The Company's risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial and commodities markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on its operating results.

To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, the Company generally follows a policy of using exchange traded futures contracts to reduce its net position of merchandisable agricultural commodity inventories and forward cash purchase and sales contracts and uses exchange traded futures contracts to reduce price risk. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at market price. Changes in market price of contracts related to corn and natural gas are recorded in cost of goods sold and changes in market prices of contracts related to sale of ethanol are recorded in revenues.

The following table represents the approximate amount of realized and unrealized gains (losses) and changes in fair value recognized in earnings on commodity contracts for periods ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 and the fair value of derivatives as of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

April 30, 2018

	Income Statement Classification	Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Total Gain (Loss)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	—
three months ended April 30, 2018	Cost of Goods Sold	(280,000		)	(813,000		)	(1,093,000		)
	Total	$	(280,000	)	$	(813,000	)	$	(1,093,000	)
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	(10,000	)	$	(30,000	)	$	(40,000	)
three months ended April 30, 2017	Cost of Goods Sold	50,000			300,000			350,000
	Total	$	40,000		$	270,000		$	310,000
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	—
six months ended April 30, 2018	Cost of Goods Sold	74,000			(969,000		)	(895,000		)
	Total	$	74,000		$	(969,000	)	$	(895,000	)
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	(1,000	)	$	32,000		$	31,000
six months ended April 30, 2017	Cost of Goods Sold	204,000			199,000			403,000
	Total	$	203,000		$	231,000		$	434,000

	Balance Sheet Classification	April 30, 2018			October 31, 2017
Futures and option contracts through March 2020
In gain position		$	200,000		$	371,000
In loss position		(819,000		)	(21,000		)
Cash held by broker		1,224,000			415,000
	Current Asset	$	605,000		$	765,000

As of April 30, 2018, the Company had the following approximate outstanding purchase and sale commitments, of which approximately $7,346,000 of the purchase commitments were with related parties.

	Commitments Through	Amount
Sale commitments
Corn Oil - fixed price	December 2018	$	2,074,000
Distiller Grains - fixed price	June 2018	3,563,000
Purchase commitments
Corn - fixed price	June 2019	$	15,714,000
Corn - basis contract	September 2018	27,755,000
Natural gas - fixed price	March 2019	1,985,000

As of April 30, 2018, the Company has fixed price futures and forward contracts in place for approximately 28% of our anticipated corn needs and none of our ethanol sales for the next 12 months with no open positions beyond that period. As of April 30, 2018,

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

April 30, 2018

the Company has fixed price futures and forward contracts in place for approximately 23% of our natural gas needs for the next 12 months and approximately 23% of our natural gas needs for the next 24 months with no open positions beyond that period.

7.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active markets from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or similar assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

Marketable Securities: The Company's investments in short-term liquid investments (e.g. mutual funds), are classified within Level 1, carried at fair value based on the quoted market prices.

Derivative financial instruments: Commodity futures and exchange-traded commodity options contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes and live trading levels from markets such as the CME and NYMEX.  Crush swaps are bundled contracts or combined contracts that include a portion of corn, ethanol and natural gas rolled into a single trading instrument. These contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs and are based on the various trading activity of the components of each segment of the bundled contract.

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at the approximate fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Marketable securities:
Assets, April 30, 2018	$	19,136,000		$	19,136,000		$	—		$	—
Assets, October 31, 2017	22,312,000			22,312,000			—			—
Derivative financial instruments:
April 30, 2018
Assets	$	200,000		$	112,000		$	88,000		$	—
Liabilities	(819,000		)	(633,000		)	(186,000		)	—
October 31, 2017
Assets	$	371,000		$	360,000		$	11,000		$	—
Liabilities	(21,000		)	(1,000		)	(20,000		)	—

8. INVESTMENTS

Condensed, combined unaudited financial information of the Company’s investments in Absolute Energy, Homeland Energy Solutions, Guardian Energy, Lawrenceville Tank and RPMG is as follows (in 000’s):

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GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

April 30, 2018

Balance Sheet	March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
Current Assets	$	323,022	$	294,535
Other Assets	268,401		265,004
Current Liabilities	209,632		170,289
Long-term Debt	82,960		78,122
Members’ Equity	298,832		311,128
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
Income Statement	2018		2017		2018		2017
Revenue	$	163,229	$	181,795	$	336,620	$	378,724
Gross Profit	14,379		13,049		27,463		55,382
Net Income	12,291		12,960		23,175		50,974

The Company recorded equity in net income of approximately (in 000's):

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
Equity in Net Income (Loss)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Absolute Energy	$	435	$	385	$	879	$	1,292
Guardian Energy	1,172		586		1,172		1,652
Homeland Energy Solutions	413		342		407		1,493
Other	36		82		11		158
Total	$	2,056	$	1,395	$	2,469	$	4,595

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company experienced unfavorable operating conditions in May and June 2018 following an extended maintenance shutdown which resulted in significantly less ethanol production and revenue for a period of time. Production of ethanol was approximately 75% and ethanol sales volumes were approximately 85% of expected quantities. Production was also significantly reduced for the first ten days of June 2018. In addition, expenses during this period of time will be higher than usual as the Company worked to address these maintenance and production issues.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve future events, our future performance and our expected future operations and actions.  In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "plan," "future," "intend," "could," "estimate," "predict," "hope," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions.  These forward-looking statements are only our predictions and involve numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those listed below and those business risks and factors described elsewhere in this report and our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. 

• The impact of the Chinese distiller grains and ethanol tariffs have on ethanol and distiller grains prices in the United States;

• The impact lower gasoline prices have on the market price of ethanol and our ability to profitably operate the ethanol plant;

• Changes in the availability and price of corn and natural gas;

• Any elimination or reduction of the renewable fuels use requirements under the RFS;

• Our ability to transport our finished goods in order to continue to operate our ethanol plant at capacity;

• Our ability to profitably operate the ethanol plant, including the sale of distiller grains and corn oil, and maintain a positive spread between the selling price of our products and our raw material costs;

• The ability of the ethanol industry to generate additional demand through higher level blends of ethanol, including E15 and E85;

• The effect our hedging activities have on our financial performance and cash flows;

• Ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil supply exceeding demand and corresponding price reductions;

• Our ability to generate free cash flow to invest in our business, service our debt and satisfy the financial covenants contained in our credit agreement with our lender;

• Changes in our business strategy, capital improvements or development plans;

• Changes in plant production capacity or technical difficulties in operating the plant;

• Changes in general economic conditions or the occurrence of certain events causing an economic impact in the agriculture, oil or automobile industries;

• Changes and advances in ethanol production technology;

• Changes in interest rates or the lack of credit availability; and

• Our ability to retain key employees and maintain labor relations.

Our actual results or actions could and likely will differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the reasons described in this report.  We are not under any duty to update the forward-looking statements contained in this report.  We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.  We caution you not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.  You should read this report and the documents that we reference in this report and have filed as exhibits, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we currently expect.  We qualify all of our forward-looking statements with these cautionary statements. Unless otherwise stated, references in this report to particular years or quarters refer to our fiscal years ended in October and the associated quarters of those fiscal years.

Overview

Golden Grain Energy, LLC was formed as an Iowa limited liability company on March 18, 2002, for the purpose of constructing, owning and operating a fuel-grade ethanol plant near Mason City in north central Iowa. Since December 2004, we have been engaged in the production of ethanol and distiller grains at the plant and have produced corn oil since February 2009. References to "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" refer to Golden Grain Energy, LLC. We have capacity to produce approximately 120 million gallons of ethanol per year.

Our revenue is derived primarily from the sale and distribution of our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil. We market our products through Renewable Products Marketing Group, Inc. ("RPMG"), a professional third party marketer. We are an equity owner of RPMG, LLC, the parent company of RPMG, which allows us to realize favorable marketing fees in the sale of our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil.

On November 20, 2017, our board of directors declared a distribution of $0.75 per membership unit for members of record as of November 20, 2017. The total amount of the distribution was $14,904,750 which was paid in December 2017.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017

The following table shows the results of our operations and the percentage of revenues, cost of goods sold, operating expenses and other items to total revenues in our statement of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017:

	2018			2017
Income Statement Data	Amount		%	Amount		%
Revenues	$	45,886,524	100.0	$	50,960,556	100.0
Cost of Goods Sold	43,544,726		94.9	47,030,410		92.3
Gross Profit	2,341,798		5.1	3,930,146		7.7
Operating Expenses	1,082,114		2.4	890,429		1.7
Operating Income	1,259,684		2.7	3,039,717		6.0
Other Income (Expense)	2,061,521		4.5	1,703,003		3.3
Net Income	$	3,321,205	7.2	$	4,742,720	9.3

Revenues. Our total revenue was lower for our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 due to the lower quantities of ethanol and dried distiller grains sold. In addition, we received lower ethanol and corn oil prices for our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 partially offset by higher average prices for our distillers. For our second quarter of 2018, ethanol sales accounted for approximately 79% of our total revenue, distiller grains sales accounted for approximately 17% of our total revenue, and corn oil sales accounted for approximately 4% of our total revenue. For our second quarter of 2017, ethanol sales accounted for approximately 84% of our total revenue, distiller grains sales accounted for approximately 12% of our total revenue, and corn oil sales accounted for approximately 4% of our total revenue.

The average price per gallon we received for our ethanol was approximately 5% lower for our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes this decrease with a greater supply of ethanol in the market which was not met by corresponding increases in ethanol demand. While export demand was strong during 2017, the ethanol tariffs imposed by Brazil and China negatively impacted market ethanol prices and limited ethanol demand. Many ethanol producers expanded their production capacities during 2017 and others are expected to complete expansions in 2018 which may continue to result in excess market ethanol supplies which could further impact market ethanol prices. If ethanol supply increases at a greater pace compared to ethanol demand, it could negatively impact ethanol prices and could negatively impact our profitability for the remaining quarters of 2018.

We sold approximately 12% fewer gallons of ethanol during our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes this decrease in ethanol sales with timing of ethanol shipments in addition to the non-US grade spec of ethanol we produced during our second quarter of 2018. This specialized ethanol was exported to an export market at a premium over domestic sales but required us to operate the plant at a reduced capacity. Our total ethanol production was 5% less during our second quarter of 2018 as compared to the same period of 2017. Management anticipates that our ethanol sales and production will be slightly less during the remaining quarters of our 2018 fiscal year compared to our 2017 fiscal year due to reduced production in our third quarter of 2018 due to an extended maintenance shutdown which significantly impacted our production in May and June 2018.

During our second quarter of 2017, we experienced combined realized and unrealized losses on our ethanol derivative instruments of approximately $40,000, which decreased our revenue. By comparison, we had no ethanol derivative instruments gains and losses during our second quarter of 2018.

The average price per ton we received for our dried distillers grains was approximately 36% higher for our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. In addition, the average price per ton we received for our modified/wet distillers grains was approximately 58% higher for our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes these price increases with higher domestic and export demand. Recently, distiller grains have traded at a relative value closer to 100% of the corn value which is due to higher soybean meal prices. Management anticipates that distiller grains prices will be slightly higher during the remaining quarters of our 2018 fiscal year as long as corn and meal prices remain on their upward trend. However, due to anticipated increases in ethanol production during 2018, we expect that additional distiller grains supply will enter the market which may decrease market distiller grains prices.

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Our dried distiller grains production decreased by approximately 2% during our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes this decrease due to lower ethanol production during the period. Management anticipates distiller grains production to be slightly less for the remaining quarters of our 2018 fiscal year compared to our 2017 fiscal year assuming the mix of products between dried distiller grains and modified distiller grains remains positive.

We sold approximately 1% fewer pounds of corn oil during our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. This decrease in corn oil sales resulted from decreased corn oil extraction in combination with reduced ethanol production. The 2017 corn harvest produced corn that was lower in corn oil content than in recent years. The average price per pound we received for our corn oil was approximately 14% less for our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. This decrease in corn oil prices occurred due to an increase in market corn oil supply. Management anticipates that corn oil prices may be lower during our 2018 fiscal year due to a reduction in the biodiesel use requirement in the Renewable Fuels Standard along with the loss of the biodiesel blenders' tax credit, both of which impacted biodiesel demand. Further, management anticipates stronger corn oil production during our 2018 fiscal year due to anticipated increases in production capacity which may further impact corn oil prices.

Cost of Goods Sold. Our cost of goods sold was lower for our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 due primarily to a decrease in the amount of corn ground due to a reduction in ethanol production during our 2018.  Our average cost per bushel of corn was approximately 1% higher during our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017.  Management anticipates corn prices to increase slightly due to increased global demand and corn stocks to usage ratio. Decreased corn supply and slightly higher demand has resulted in recent increases in corn prices. We may continue to experience some short term corn price volatility. 

We consumed approximately 3% less bushels of corn during our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 due to reduced ethanol production. Management anticipates consistent corn consumption during the rest of our 2018 fiscal year, provided we continue to experience profitable operating margins which allow us to operate the ethanol plant at capacity.

Our natural gas costs decreased by approximately 1% during our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Our usage was 1% higher, but the average price we paid per MMBtu of natural gas was approximately 2% lower during our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes this increase in natural gas usage to less efficient ethanol operations due to the decision to produce non-US spec ethanol that was sold at a premium price over domestic ethanol during our second quarter of 2018. We expect stable natural gas prices during the remaining months of our 2018 fiscal year due to current supply levels of natural gas. Further, if we experience a supply disruption during our 2018 fiscal year, it may lead to significantly higher natural gas costs.

We experienced combined realized and unrealized losses of approximately $1,093,000 for our second quarter of 2018 related to our corn and natural gas derivative instruments which increased our cost of goods sold. By comparison, we experienced approximately $350,000 of combined realized and unrealized gains for the same period of 2017 related to our corn and natural gas derivative instruments which decreased our cost of goods sold. We recognize the gains or losses that result from the changes in the value of our derivative instruments from corn and natural gas in cost of goods sold as the changes occur.  As corn and natural gas prices fluctuate, the value of our derivative instruments is impacted, which affects our financial performance.

Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses were higher during our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 due to increased dues and subscriptions to trade organizations offset by lower personnel costs. Management anticipates that our operating expenses will be slightly higher during the remaining quarters of our 2018 fiscal year compared to our 2017 fiscal year due to higher property tax expense potentially offset by differences in employee bonus accruals that are tied to net income.

Other Income (Expense). Other income was greater for our second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017, due primarily to an increase in equity income from investments. Our investments are in other companies involved in the ethanol industry which, in general, experienced more favorable operating margins during our second quarter of 2018. One of our investments made distributions in excess of the equity balance recorded by the Company, totaling approximately $1,172,000 during our second quarter of 2018, which we recorded as a gain through other income. By comparison, $586,000 of excess distributions were received during our second quarter of 2017.

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Comparison of the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017

The following table shows the results of our operations and the percentage of revenues, cost of goods sold, operating expenses and other items to total revenues in our statement of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017:

	2018			2017
Income Statement Data	Amount		%	Amount		%
Revenues	$	93,365,567	100.0	$	107,024,105	100.0
Cost of Goods Sold	90,962,912		97.4	94,180,362		88.0
Gross Profit	2,402,655		2.6	12,843,743		12.0
Operating Expenses	2,130,150		2.3	1,842,576		1.7
Operating Income	272,505		0.3	11,001,167		10.3
Other Income (Expense)	1,731,202		1.9	4,701,085		4.4
Net Income	$	2,003,707	2.1	$	15,702,252	14.7

Revenues. Our total revenue was lower for our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 due to the lower quantities of ethanol and distiller grains sold. In addition, we received lower ethanol and corn oil prices for our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 partially offset by higher average prices for our distillers grains. For our six months ended April 30, 2018, ethanol sales accounted for approximately 79% of our total revenue, distiller grains sales accounted for approximately 17% of our total revenue, and corn oil sales accounted for approximately 4% of our total revenue. For our six months ended April 30, 2017, ethanol sales accounted for approximately 84% of our total revenue, distiller grains sales accounted for approximately 12% of our total revenue, and corn oil sales accounted for approximately 4% of our total revenue.

The average price per gallon we received for our ethanol was approximately 12% lower for our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes this decrease with a greater supply of ethanol in the market which was not met by corresponding increases in ethanol demand. While export demand was strong during 2017, the ethanol tariffs imposed by Brazil and China negatively impacted market ethanol prices and limited ethanol demand. Many ethanol producers expanded their production capacities during 2017 and others are expected to complete expansions in 2018 which may continue to result in excess market ethanol supplies which could further impact market ethanol prices. If ethanol supply increases at a greater pace compared to ethanol demand, it could negatively impact ethanol prices and could negatively impact our profitability for the remaining quarters of 2018.

We sold approximately 6% fewer gallons of ethanol during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes this decrease in ethanol sales with timing of ethanol shipments along with the decision to produce and sell non US-grade ethanol for export for a portion of the six months ended April 30, 2018. This specialized ethanol was exported to an export market at a premium over domestic sales but required us to operate the plant at a reduced capacity. Our total ethanol production was approximately 2% lower during our six months ended April 30, 2018 as compared to the same period of 2017. Management anticipates that our ethanol sales and production will be slightly lower during the remaining quarters of our 2018 fiscal year compared to our 2017 fiscal year due to an extensive maintenance shutdown experienced during the third quarter of our 2018 fiscal year which significantly reduced production during May and June 2018.

During our six months ended April 30, 2017, we experienced combined realized and unrealized gains on our ethanol derivative instruments of approximately $31,000, which increased our revenue. By comparison, we had no ethanol derivative instruments gains and losses during our six months ended April 30, 2018.

The average price per ton we received for our dried distillers grains was approximately 24% higher for our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. In addition, the average price per ton we received for our modified/wet distillers grains was approximately 47% higher for our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes these price increases with higher domestic and export demand. Recently, distiller grains have traded at a relative value closer to 100% of the corn value which is due to higher soybean meal prices. Management anticipates that distiller grains prices will be slightly higher during the remaining quarters of our 2018 fiscal year as long as corn and meal prices remain on their upward trend. However, due to anticipated increases in ethanol production during 2018, we expect that additional distiller grains supply will enter the market which may decrease market distiller grains prices.

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Our dried distiller grains production increased by approximately 3% during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes this increase due to significantly less modified distiller grains production as well as lower corn oil extraction during the period. Management anticipates distiller grains production to be slightly less for the remaining quarters of our 2018 fiscal year compared to our 2017 fiscal year due to decreased production due to an extensive maintenance shutdown in the third fiscal quarter of 2018 and assuming the mix of products between dried distiller grains and modified distiller grains remains positive.

We sold approximately 3% fewer pounds of corn oil during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. This decrease in corn oil sales resulted from decreased corn oil extraction which also led to increased dried distiller grain production. The 2017 corn harvest produced corn that was lower in corn oil content than in recent years. The average price per pound we received for our corn oil was approximately 11% less for our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. This decrease in corn oil prices occurred due to an increase in market corn oil supply. Management anticipates that corn oil prices may be lower during our 2018 fiscal year since the biodiesel blenders' tax credit was not extended to 2018 leading to uncertainty regarding future biodiesel demand. In addition, the RVO for advanced biofuels under the RFS, which is used by many biodiesel producers, was lower than anticipated for 2018 which may further limit demand for biodiesel. Further, management anticipates stronger corn oil production during our 2018 fiscal year due to anticipated increases in production capacity throughout the industry which may further impact corn oil prices.

Cost of Goods Sold. Our cost of goods sold was lower for our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 due primarily to a decrease in the corn costs per bushel offset by an increase in the price of natural gas.  Our average cost per bushel of corn was approximately 1% lower during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017.  Management anticipates corn prices to increase slightly due to increased global demand and corn stocks to usage ratio. Decreased corn supply and slightly higher demand has resulted in the recent increase in corn prices. We may continue to experience some short term corn price volatility.  

We consumed approximately 3% fewer bushels of corn during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 due to a 2% reduction in ethanol production and similar corn conversion efficiency. Management anticipates consistent corn consumption during the rest of our 2018 fiscal year despite an anticipated reduction in ethanol production and corn conversion efficiency due to an extended maintenance shutdown in our third fiscal quarter of 2018. These assumptions are provided we continue to experience profitable operating margins which allow us to operate the ethanol plant at capacity following the maintenance shutdown.

Our natural gas costs increased by approximately 25% during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Our usage was similar but the average price we paid per MMBtu of natural gas was approximately 25% higher during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Management attributes this increase in natural gas prices to colder weather during our first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 which led to a spike in natural gas prices. We expect more stable natural gas prices during the remaining months of our 2018 fiscal year due. However, if we experience a supply disruption it may lead to significantly higher natural gas costs.

We experienced combined realized and unrealized losses of approximately $895,000 for our six months ended April 30, 2018 related to our corn and natural gas derivative instruments which increased our cost of goods sold. By comparison, we experienced approximately $403,000 of combined realized and unrealized gains for the same period of 2017 related to our corn and natural gas derivative instruments which decreased our cost of goods sold. We recognize the gains or losses that result from the changes in the value of our derivative instruments from corn and natural gas in cost of goods sold as the changes occur.  As corn and natural gas prices fluctuate, the value of our derivative instruments is impacted, which affects our financial performance.

Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses were higher during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 due to higher dues and subscriptions to trade organizations. Management anticipates that our operating expenses will be slightly higher during the remaining quarters of our 2018 fiscal year compared to our 2017 fiscal year due to higher property tax expense potentially offset by differences in employee bonus accruals that are tied to net income.

Other Income (Expense). Other income was lower for our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017, due to a decrease in equity income from investments. Our investments are in other companies involved in the ethanol industry which, in general, experienced less favorable operating margins during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. One of our investments made distributions in excess of the equity balance recorded by the Company, totaling approximately $1,172,000 during our six months ended April 30, 2018, which we recorded as a gain through other income. In comparison, approximately $1,652,000 of excess distributions were received during the same period of 2017. In addition, we had an unrealized loss on our marketable securities during our six months ended April 30, 2018 which increased our other expenses

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and we wrote off the value of our note receivable due from Golden Renewable Energy, LLC which equaled approximately $599,000 during our six months ended April 30, 2018 which also increased our other expenses.

Changes in Financial Condition for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

Current Assets. We had less cash and equivalents and marketable securities at April 30, 2018 compared to October 31, 2017. This decrease in our cash and marketable security position is due primarily to nearly $15 million in distributions we paid to our members during December 2017 and approximately $8.8 million of cash used for capital projects. The value of our accounts receivable was lower at April 30, 2018 compared to October 31, 2017 due to timing of ethanol shipments. The value of our inventory was higher at April 30, 2018 compared to October 31, 2017 due to higher levels of ethanol inventory.

Property and Equipment. The net value of our property and equipment was higher at April 30, 2018 compared to October 31, 2017 due to capital projects primarily related to our capacity expansion. We had approximately $11.8 million in construction in progress at April 30, 2018 primarily related to our capacity expansion.

Other Assets. Our other assets were lower at April 30, 2018 compared to October 31, 2017 due to a decrease in the value of our various investments caused by distributions declared in excess of earnings recorded for the six months ended April 30, 2018. In addition, we wrote off our note receivable due from Golden Renewable Energy, LLC which reduced our other assets during our first quarter of 2018.

Current Liabilities. Our accounts payable at April 30, 2018 were higher compared to October 31, 2017 due to higher payables to our vendors for expansion related expenses. Our accrued expenses were lower at April 30, 2018 compared to October 31, 2017 due to less employee bonus accrual which is partially determined by net income.

Long-term Liabilities. Our long-term liabilities were similar at April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Based on financial forecasts performed by our management, we anticipate that we will have sufficient cash from our current credit facilities and cash generated from our operations to continue to operate the ethanol plant at capacity for the next 12 months, except for additional funds which may be necessary to fund our plant expansion project.  As of April 30, 2018, we had $10 million available pursuant to our revolving term loan and approximately $23 million in cash and equivalents and marketable securities.

We are in the process of expanding the ethanol plant by approximately 30 million gallons per year. We have entered into significant agreements or contracts related to the expansion, totaling approximately $15.2 million, and we anticipate the project will cost approximately $34.0 million, some of which we expect to pay through operating income. However, we may secure additional debt financing, or use existing credit facilities, in the future to pay a portion of the costs associated with the project. Management continually evaluates conditions in the ethanol industry and explores opportunities to improve the efficiency and profitability of our operations which may require additional capital expenditures.

We have a program of investing our excess cash in short-term liquid investments which allows us to access the cash when we need it and preserve our capital while limiting our loss exposure. Only a portion of our cash balances are federally insured when they are deposited with our bank. As a result, our plan is intended to decrease the risk we face when we were concentrating our cash balances with one financial institution.

The following table shows our cash flows for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017:

	Six Months Ended April 30,
	2018			2017
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	6,713,409		$	20,291,338
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(5,878,575		)	(7,431,576		)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(14,819,085		)	(14,874,082		)

Cash Flow From Operations

Our cash flows from operations for the six months ended April 30, 2018 were lower compared to the same period of 2017 due primarily to decreased net income. This decrease was offset by changes in working capital components.

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Cash Flow From Investing Activities

We used less cash for investing activities during our six months ended April 30, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 primarily due to a decrease in purchases of marketable securities offset by an increase in capital expenditures. Our capital expenditures during the first fiscal quarter of 2018 were primarily for plant improvement associated with the expansion of production.

Cash Flow From Financing Activities.

During our six months ended April 30, 2018, we used similar cash for financing activities due to equal distributions being disbursed in 2018 as compared to the same period of 2017.

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt Sources

In exchange for our credit facility with Farm Credit, we executed a mortgage in favor of Farm Credit covering all of our real property and granted Farm Credit a security interest in all of our equipment and other assets. In the event we default on our loans with Farm Credit, Farm Credit may foreclose on our assets, including both our real property and our machinery and equipment.

Variable Line of Credit

We have a long-term line of credit. Interest on this loan accrues at 3.15% above the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The interest rate is subject to weekly adjustment. We may elect to enter into a fixed interest rate on this loan at various times throughout the term of the loan as provided in the loan agreements. During the first fiscal quarter of 2016, we executed an amendment to our credit agreements with Farm Credit which adjusted our loan covenants related to issuing distributions to our members and changed the terms of our revolving line of credit. We have $10 million available pursuant to this long-term revolving line of credit until it matures on February 1, 2020. We agreed to pay an annual fee of 0.5% of the unused portion of this loan. As of April 30, 2018, we had $0 outstanding on this loan with a potential accrued interest rate of 5.06% per year. As of April 30, 2018, we had $10 million available to be drawn on this loan.

Administrative Agency Agreement

As part of the Farm Credit loan closing, we entered into an Administrative Agency Agreement with CoBank, ACP ("CoBank"). CoBank purchased a participation interest in the Farm Credit loans and was appointed the administrative agent for the purpose of servicing the loans. As a result, CoBank will act as the agent for Farm Credit with respect to our loans. We agreed to pay CoBank an annual fee of $5,000 as the agent for Farm Credit.

Covenants

Our credit agreements with Farm Credit are subject to numerous covenants requiring us to maintain various financial ratios. As of April 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all of our loan covenants with Farm Credit. Based on current management projections, we anticipate that we will be in compliance with our loan covenants for the next 12 months and beyond.

Grants and Government Programs

In December 2006, we received the first payment from our semi-annual economic development grants equal to the amount of the tax assessments imposed on our ethanol plant by Cerro Gordo County, the county in which our ethanol plant is located. Based on our 2009 assessment, the total amount of these grants is expected to be approximately $9 million, which will be paid semi-annually over a 10-year period with the final payment being made in 2019.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Of the significant accounting policies described in the notes to our financial statements, we believe that the following are the most critical:

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of our products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers.  The time of transfer is defined in the specific sales agreement; however, it generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Collectability of revenue is reasonably assured based on historical evidence of collectability between us and our customers. Interest income is recognized as earned.

Shipping costs incurred by us in the sale of ethanol and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol and corn oil are recorded based on the net selling price reported to us from our marketer. Shipping costs incurred by us in the sale of distiller grain products are included in cost of goods sold.

Investment in Commodities Contracts, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We evaluate contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivative instruments. Certain contracts that meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting and treated as normal purchases or normal sales if documented as such. Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.

We enter into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing corn and natural gas for the ethanol plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. We occasionally also enter into derivative contracts to hedge our exposure to price risk as it relates to ethanol sales. As part of our risk management process, we use futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges or through the over-the-counter market to manage our risk related to pricing of inventories. All of our derivatives, other than those excluded under the normal purchases and sales exclusion, are designated as non-hedge derivatives, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated or accounted for as hedging instruments.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of contracts are presented on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments.

Investments

The Company has less than a 20% investment interest in five companies in related industries. These investments are being accounted for by the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's income statement and added to the investment account. Distributions or dividends received from the investments are treated as a reduction of the investment account. The investments are evaluated for indications of impairment on a regular basis. A loss would be recognized when the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.

We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to the impact of market fluctuations associated with commodity prices as discussed below. We have no exposure to interest rate changes as we did not have any amounts outstanding on our variable interest rate loans as of April 30, 2018. We have no exposure to foreign currency risk as all of our business is conducted in U.S. Dollars. We use derivative financial instruments as part of an overall strategy to manage market risk. We use cash, futures and option contracts to hedge changes to the commodity prices of corn, natural gas and ethanol. We do not enter into these derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes, nor do we designate these contracts as hedges for accounting purposes.

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Commodity Price Risk

We seek to minimize the risks from fluctuations in the prices of raw material inputs, such as corn and natural gas, and finished products, such as ethanol and distiller grains, through the use of hedging instruments. In practice, as markets move, we actively manage our risk and adjust hedging strategies as appropriate. Although we believe our hedge positions accomplish an economic hedge against our future purchases and sales, management has chosen not to use hedge accounting, which would match the gain or loss on our hedge positions to the specific commodity purchase being hedged. We are using fair value accounting for our hedge positions, which means as the current market price of our hedge positions changes, the realized or unrealized gains and losses are immediately recognized in our cost of goods sold or as an offset to revenues. The immediate recognition of hedging gains and losses under fair value accounting can cause net income to be volatile from quarter to quarter due to the timing of the change in value of the derivative instruments relative to the cost and use of the commodity being hedged.

As of April 30, 2018, we had price protection in place for approximately 28% of our anticipated corn needs, 45% of our natural gas needs and none of our ethanol sales for the next 12 months.

A sensitivity analysis has been prepared to estimate our exposure to ethanol, corn and natural gas price risk. Market risk related to these factors is estimated as the potential change in income resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the average cost of our corn and natural gas prices and average ethanol price as of April 30, 2018, net of the forward and future contracts used to hedge our market risk for corn and natural gas usage requirements. The volumes are based on our expected use and sale of these commodities for a one year period from April 30, 2018. The results of this analysis, which may differ from actual results, are as follows:

	Estimated Volume Requirements for the next 12 months (net of forward and futures contracts)	Unit of Measure	Hypothetical Adverse Change in Price	Approximate Adverse Change to Income
Natural Gas	1,669,000	MMBTU	10%	$	488,000
Ethanol	120,000,000	Gallons	10%	16,080,000
Corn	29,067,000	Bushels	10%	10,226,000

Liability Risk

We participate, along with other plants in the industry, in a group captive insurance company (Captive). The Captive insures losses related to workman's compensation, commercial property and general liability. The Captive reinsures catastrophic losses for all participants, including the Company, in excess of predetermined amounts. Our premiums are accrued by a charge to income for the period to which the premium relates and is remitted by our insurer to the captive reinsurer. These premiums are structured such that we have made a prepaid collateral deposit estimated for losses related to the above coverage. The Captive insurer has estimated and collected an amount in excess of the estimated losses but less than the catastrophic loss limit insured by the Captive. We cannot be assessed over the amount in the collateral fund.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Our management, including our Executive Vice President (the principal executive officer), Curtis Strong, along with our Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer), Christine Marchand, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of April 30, 2018.  Based on this review and evaluation, these officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required by the forms and rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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For the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2018, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There has not been any material change to the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

None.

Item 5.Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
31.1	Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)*
31.2	Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)*
32.1	Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350*
32.2	Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350*
101	The following financial information from Golden Grain Energy, LLC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2018, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, (ii) Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, (iii) Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.**

*    Filed herewith.

**    Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC
Date:	June 14, 2018	/s/ Curtis Strong
		Curtis Strong
		Executive Vice-President
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:	June 14, 2018	/s/ Christine Marchand
		Christine Marchand
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Curtis Strong, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Golden Grain Energy, LLC;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant, as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	June 14, 2018	/s/ Curtis Strong
		Curtis Strong, Executive Vice President (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Christine Marchand, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Golden Grain Energy, LLC;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant, as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	June 14, 2018	/s/ Christine Marchand
		Christine Marchand, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Golden Grain Energy, LLC (the “Company”) for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Curtis Strong, Executive Vice President of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	/s/ Curtis Strong
	Curtis Strong
	Executive Vice President
Dated:	June 14, 2018

EX-32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Golden Grain Energy, LLC (the “Company”) for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Christine Marchand, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	/s/ Christine Marchand
	Christine Marchand
	Chief Financial Officer
Dated:	June 14, 2018

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Document and Entity Information Document - shares	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Jun. 14, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001206942
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
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Balance Sheet - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 3,533,936	$ 17,518,187
Marketable securities	19,135,620	22,311,983
Accounts receivable	1,874,882	5,940,197
Other receivables	469,355	674,150
Derivative instruments	605,267	764,713
Inventory	8,989,831	4,304,796
Prepaid expenses and other	2,859,671	2,474,564
Total current assets	37,468,562	53,988,590
Property and Equipment
Land and land improvements	12,961,713	12,961,713
Building and grounds	28,617,796	28,617,796
Grain handling equipment	16,046,157	15,833,823
Office equipment	213,207	213,207
Plant and process equipment	105,155,099	104,222,168
Construction in progress	11,757,830	1,562,807
Gross property and equipment	174,751,802	163,411,514
Less accumulated depreciation	104,413,452	99,934,025
Net property and equipment	70,338,350	63,477,489
Other Assets
Investments	24,520,492	25,009,140
Other assets	644,844	1,354,196
Total other assets	25,165,336	26,363,336
Total Assets	132,972,248	143,829,415
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	8,175,316	5,853,480
Accrued expenses	1,509,313	1,769,363
Other current liabilities	49,886	93,443
Total current liabilities	9,734,515	7,716,286
Long-term Liabilities
Long-term Liabilities, Deferred compensation	503,530	477,883
Commitments and Contingencies
Members' Equity (19,873,000 units issued and outstanding)	122,734,203	135,635,246
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity	$ 132,972,248	$ 143,829,415

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Balance Sheet Parenthetical - shares	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Members' Equity, units issued and outstanding	19,873,000	19,873,000

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Statement of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Revenues	$ 45,886,524	$ 50,960,556	$ 93,365,567	$ 107,024,105
Cost of Goods Sold	43,544,726	47,030,410	90,962,912	94,180,362
Gross Profit	2,341,798	3,930,146	2,402,655	12,843,743
Operating Expenses	1,082,114	890,429	2,130,150	1,842,576
Operating Income (Loss)	1,259,684	3,039,717	272,505	11,001,167
Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense)	17,498	310,518	(729,017)	106,443
Interest income	(11,544)	(2,827)	(8,553)	(21)
Equity in net income of investments	2,055,567	1,395,312	2,468,772	4,594,663
Total Other Income	2,061,521	1,703,003	1,731,202	4,701,085
Net Income	$ 3,321,205	$ 4,742,720	$ 2,003,707	$ 15,702,252
Basic & diluted net income per unit	$ 0.17	$ 0.24	$ 0.10	$ 0.79
Weighted average units outstanding for the calculation of basic & diluted net income per unit	19,873,000	19,873,000	19,873,000	19,873,000
Distribution Per Unit	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.75	$ 0.75

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Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 2,003,707	$ 15,702,252
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,522,195	4,666,189
Unrealized loss on risk management & marketable securities	370,454	(737,518)
Amortization of deferred revenue	(43,557)	(81,942)
Cancellation of note receivable	599,421	0
Change in accretion of interest on grant & note receivable	(18,502)	(30,498)
Distributions in excess of earnings from investments	488,648	290,190
Gain on insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion	0	(489,852)
Deferred compensation expense	25,647	48,198
Change in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	4,065,315	1,469,806
Inventory	(4,685,035)	941,378
Prepaid expenses and other	(180,312)	(785,190)
Accounts payable	(174,522)	(407,396)
Accrued expenses	(260,050)	(294,279)
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,713,409	20,291,338
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(8,843,930)	(3,830,328)
Insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion	0	648,752
Purchase of marketable securities	(34,645)	(6,750,000)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	3,000,000	2,500,000
Net cash provided by investing activities	(5,878,575)	(7,431,576)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Refund on utility right costs	0	30,668
Distributions to members	(14,904,750)	(14,904,750)
Payments received on grant receivable	85,665	0
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(14,819,085)	(14,874,082)
Net (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents	(13,984,251)	(2,014,320)
Cash and Equivalents – Beginning of Period	17,518,187	16,532,190
Cash and Equivalents – End of Period	3,533,936	14,517,870
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	31,104	10,484
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Operating, Investing & Financing Activities
Accounts payable related to construction in progress	$ 2,918,261	$ 236,743

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and notes disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. These financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2017, contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for 2017.

In the opinion of management, the interim condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation. The adjustments made to these statements consist only of normal recurring adjustments.

Nature of Business

Golden Grain Energy, LLC ("Golden Grain Energy" and "the Company") is an approximately 120 million gallon annual production ethanol plant near Mason City, Iowa. The Company sells its production of ethanol, distiller grains with solubles and corn oil primarily in the continental United States. The Company also holds several investments in various companies that focus on ethanol production, marketing and/or logistics.

Organization

Golden Grain Energy is organized as an Iowa limited liability company.  The members' liability is limited as specified in Golden Grain Energy's operating agreement and pursuant to the Iowa Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. 

Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Equivalents

The Company's cash balances are maintained in bank depositories and regularly exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in connection with these balances. Also included in cash and equivalents are highly liquid investments, that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value due to interest rate, quoted price or penalty on withdrawal and have a maturity of three months or less.

Marketable Securities

The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded as either short term or long term on the Balance Sheet, based on contractual maturity date and are stated at cost. Marketable securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.

Marketable securities consist of certificates of deposits with original maturities of greater than three months and mutual funds. Certificates of deposit are considered held-to-maturity securities, which are measured at cost. Mutual funds are considered trading securities which are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services. Any unrealized or realized gains and losses on the trading securities are recorded as part of other income.

Marketable securities consisted of mutual funds invested in intermediate-term municipal and government bonds and certificates of deposit all with maturities of less than one year. For the periods ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, there was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized. The Company recorded interest, dividends and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from these investments as part of other income as follows:

			Three Months Ended April 30,					Six Months Ended April 30,
			2018			2017		2018			2017
Net earnings (loss) on marketable securities			$	(75,000	)	$	310,000	$	(222,000	)	$	106,000
	Marketable Securities
As of	Cost		Fair Market Value			Certificates of Deposit
April 30, 2018	$	19,680,000	$	19,136,000		$	—
October 31, 2017	$	22,411,000	$	22,312,000		$	1,250,000

Accounts Receivable

Credit sales are made primarily to one customer and no collateral is required. The Company carries these accounts receivable at original invoice amount with no allowance for doubtful accounts due to the historical collection rates on these accounts.

Investments

The Company has less than a 20% investment interest in five companies in related industries. These investments are being accounted for by the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's statement of operations and added to the investment account. Distributions or dividends received from the investments are treated as a reduction of the investment account. Distributions or dividends received in excess of the carrying value are recognized as income in the statement of operations. The investments are evaluated for indications of impairment on a regular basis. A loss would be recognized when the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value.

The fiscal years of Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG) and Guardian Energy Janesville, LLC end on September 30 and the fiscal years of Absolute Energy, LLC, Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Lawrenceville Tank, LLC, end on December 31. The Company consistently follows the practice of recognizing the net income based on the most recent reliable data. Therefore, the net income which is reported in the Company's statement of operations for the period ended April 30, 2018, for all companies, is based on the investee's results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018.

Note Receivable

The Company carried a note receivable from an unrelated party with a balance of approximately $599,000 as of October 31, 2017, included in other assets. This balance included the original face value plus accrued interest. During 2018, the Company deemed the likelihood of collecting on the note receivable remote and wrote-off the entire balance, included in other expense on the statement of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

Revenue and Cost Recognition

Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers.  This generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Collectability of revenue is reasonably assured based on historical evidence of collectability between the Company and its customers. Interest income is recognized as earned.

Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from its marketer. Railcar lease costs incurred by the Company in the sale and shipment of distiller grain products are included in cost of goods sold.

Inventory

Inventories are generally valued at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value.  In the valuation of inventories and purchase commitments, net realizable value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonable predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation.

Property & Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at historical cost. Significant additions and betterments are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. The Company uses the straight-line method of computing depreciation over the estimated useful lives between 3 and 40 years.

The Company reviews its property and equipment for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset group to the carrying value of the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.

Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities

The Company evaluates its contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivative instruments. Certain contracts that meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting and treated as normal purchases or normal sales if documented as such. Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.

The Company enters into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing corn and natural gas for the ethanol plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. The Company occasionally also enters into derivative contracts to hedge its exposure to price risk as it relates to ethanol sales. As part of its risk management process, the Company uses futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges or through the over-the-counter market to manage its risk related to pricing of inventories. All of the Company's derivatives, other than those excluded under the normal purchases and sales exclusion, are designated as non-hedge derivatives, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated or accounted for as hedging instruments.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of contracts are presented on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments net of cash due from/to broker.

Net income per unit

Basic and diluted earnings per unit are computed using the weighted-average number of Class A and B units outstanding during the period.

Fair Value

Financial instruments include cash and equivalents, marketable securities, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and derivative instruments. The fair value of marketable securities and derivative financial instruments is based on quoted market prices, as disclosed in Note 7. The fair value, determined using level 3 inputs, of all other current financial instruments is estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company has certain risks and uncertainties that it will experience during volatile market conditions, which can have a severe impact on operations. The Company's revenues are derived from the sale and distribution of ethanol and distiller grains to customers primarily located in the United States. Corn for the production process is supplied to the plant primarily from local agricultural producers and from purchases on the open market. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, ethanol sales accounted for approximately 79% of total revenue, distiller grains sales accounted for approximately 17% of total revenue and corn oil sales accounted for approximately 4% of total revenue while corn costs averaged approximately 76% of cost of goods sold.

The Company's operating and financial performance is largely driven by the prices at which ethanol is sold and the net expense of corn. The price of ethanol is influenced by factors such as supply and demand, weather, government policies and programs, and unleaded gasoline and the petroleum markets with ethanol selling, in general, for less than gasoline at the wholesale level. Excess ethanol supply in the market, in particular, puts downward pressure on the price of ethanol. The Company's largest cost of production is corn. The cost of corn is generally impacted by factors such as supply and demand, weather, and government policies and programs. The Company's risk management program is used to protect against the price volatility of these commodities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 "Leases” ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases greater than one year in duration and classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on the financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in "Accounting Standard Codification 605 - Revenue Recognition" and most industry-specific guidance. The standard requires that entities recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. Although early application as of the original date is permitted, the Company will adopt ASU No. 2014-09 and the related ASUs on November 1, 2018. The Company has evaluated the effect of this standard as well as its existing contracts with customers and it plans to use the modified retrospective method, if material. Under the modified retrospective method, the Company will present revenue under the new method required by ASU No. 2014-09 beginning in our 2019 fiscal year. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our financial statements, including potential impacts on the timing of revenue recognition and additional information that may be necessary for expanded disclosures regarding revenue.

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Inventory

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Inventory [Abstract]

Inventory

INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following as of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
Raw Materials	$	4,081,292	$	2,657,993
Work in Process	1,330,550		1,126,913
Finished Goods	3,577,989		519,890
Totals	$	8,989,831	$	4,304,796

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Bank Financing

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Bank Financing [Abstract]

Bank Financing

BANK FINANCING

The Company has entered into a master loan agreement with Farm Credit Services of America (FLCA) which includes revolving loans with original maximum borrowings of $35 million, which currently has availability of $10 million and matures on February 1, 2020. Interest on the term loan is payable monthly at 3.15% above the one-month LIBOR (5.06% as of April 30, 2018). The borrowings are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company. The credit agreements are subject to covenants, requiring the Company to maintain various financial ratios, as well as certain distribution limitations. As of April 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all of the loan covenants. Failure to comply with the protective loan covenants or maintain the required financial ratios may cause acceleration of any outstanding principal balances on the loans and/or imposition of fees and penalties. As of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, the Company had no borrowings outstanding.

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Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company purchased corn and materials from members of its Board of Directors or Risk Management Committee that own or manage elevators and construction companies (see Note 5). The Company also purchased ingredients from RPMG. Purchases from the related parties during the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 totaled approximately $13,945,000 and $22,896,000, respectively. Purchases during the three and six months ended April 30, 2017 totaled approximately $9,001,000 and $19,380,000, respectively. As of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, the amount owed to related parties was approximately $2,778,000 and $205,000, respectively (See Note 5).

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Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements [Abstract]

Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements

COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY

Ethanol, Distiller Grains and Corn Oil marketing agreements and major customers

The Company has entered into marketing agreements with a marketing company, in which the Company has an investment, for the exclusive rights to market, sell and distribute the entire ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil inventory produced by the Company. The marketing fees are presented net in revenues.

Approximate sales and marketing fees related to the agreements in place are as follows:

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Sales ethanol, distiller grains & corn oil	$	46,023,000	$	51,143,000	$	93,645,000	$	107,240,000
Marketing fees	136,000		137,000		279,000		247,000
As of	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
Amount due from RPMG	$	1,871,000	$	5,940,000

During 2017, the Company entered into multiple construction agreements as part of plans to expand plant capacity. Total commitment under these agreements total approximately $15.2 million of which approximately $7.3 million is to a related party. The Company has incurred costs related to the expansion project totaling approximately $8.5 million of which approximately $4.8 million is to a related party. The total expansion project costs are estimated at approximately $34 million. The project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2019 and no other commitments have been executed.

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Sales ethanol, distiller grains & corn oil	$	46,023,000	$	51,143,000	$	93,645,000	$	107,240,000
Marketing fees	136,000		137,000		279,000		247,000
As of	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
Amount due from RPMG	$	1,871,000	$	5,940,000

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Risk Management

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Risk Management [Abstract]

Risk Management

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company's activities expose it to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in commodity prices. These financial exposures are monitored and managed by the Company as an integral part of its overall risk-management program. The Company's risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial and commodities markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on its operating results.

To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, the Company generally follows a policy of using exchange traded futures contracts to reduce its net position of merchandisable agricultural commodity inventories and forward cash purchase and sales contracts and uses exchange traded futures contracts to reduce price risk. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at market price. Changes in market price of contracts related to corn and natural gas are recorded in cost of goods sold and changes in market prices of contracts related to sale of ethanol are recorded in revenues.

The following table represents the approximate amount of realized and unrealized gains (losses) and changes in fair value recognized in earnings on commodity contracts for periods ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 and the fair value of derivatives as of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

	Income Statement Classification	Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Total Gain (Loss)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	—
three months ended April 30, 2018	Cost of Goods Sold	(280,000		)	(813,000		)	(1,093,000		)
	Total	$	(280,000	)	$	(813,000	)	$	(1,093,000	)
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	(10,000	)	$	(30,000	)	$	(40,000	)
three months ended April 30, 2017	Cost of Goods Sold	50,000			300,000			350,000
	Total	$	40,000		$	270,000		$	310,000
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	—
six months ended April 30, 2018	Cost of Goods Sold	74,000			(969,000		)	(895,000		)
	Total	$	74,000		$	(969,000	)	$	(895,000	)
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	(1,000	)	$	32,000		$	31,000
six months ended April 30, 2017	Cost of Goods Sold	204,000			199,000			403,000
	Total	$	203,000		$	231,000		$	434,000

	Balance Sheet Classification	April 30, 2018			October 31, 2017
Futures and option contracts through March 2020
In gain position		$	200,000		$	371,000
In loss position		(819,000		)	(21,000		)
Cash held by broker		1,224,000			415,000
	Current Asset	$	605,000		$	765,000

As of April 30, 2018, the Company had the following approximate outstanding purchase and sale commitments, of which approximately $7,346,000 of the purchase commitments were with related parties.

	Commitments Through	Amount
Sale commitments
Corn Oil - fixed price	December 2018	$	2,074,000
Distiller Grains - fixed price	June 2018	3,563,000
Purchase commitments
Corn - fixed price	June 2019	$	15,714,000
Corn - basis contract	September 2018	27,755,000
Natural gas - fixed price	March 2019	1,985,000

As of April 30, 2018, the Company has fixed price futures and forward contracts in place for approximately 28% of our anticipated corn needs and none of our ethanol sales for the next 12 months with no open positions beyond that period. As of April 30, 2018, the Company has fixed price futures and forward contracts in place for approximately 23% of our natural gas needs for the next 12 months and approximately 23% of our natural gas needs for the next 24 months with no open positions beyond that period.

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active markets from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or similar assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

Marketable Securities: The Company's investments in short-term liquid investments (e.g. mutual funds), are classified within Level 1, carried at fair value based on the quoted market prices.

Derivative financial instruments: Commodity futures and exchange-traded commodity options contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes and live trading levels from markets such as the CME and NYMEX.  Crush swaps are bundled contracts or combined contracts that include a portion of corn, ethanol and natural gas rolled into a single trading instrument. These contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs and are based on the various trading activity of the components of each segment of the bundled contract.

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at the approximate fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Marketable securities:
Assets, April 30, 2018	$	19,136,000		$	19,136,000		$	—		$	—
Assets, October 31, 2017	22,312,000			22,312,000			—			—
Derivative financial instruments:
April 30, 2018
Assets	$	200,000		$	112,000		$	88,000		$	—
Liabilities	(819,000		)	(633,000		)	(186,000		)	—
October 31, 2017
Assets	$	371,000		$	360,000		$	11,000		$	—
Liabilities	(21,000		)	(1,000		)	(20,000		)	—

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Investments

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

INVESTMENTS

Condensed, combined unaudited financial information of the Company’s investments in Absolute Energy, Homeland Energy Solutions, Guardian Energy, Lawrenceville Tank and RPMG is as follows (in 000’s):

Balance Sheet	March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
Current Assets	$	323,022	$	294,535
Other Assets	268,401		265,004
Current Liabilities	209,632		170,289
Long-term Debt	82,960		78,122
Members’ Equity	298,832		311,128
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
Income Statement	2018		2017		2018		2017
Revenue	$	163,229	$	181,795	$	336,620	$	378,724
Gross Profit	14,379		13,049		27,463		55,382
Net Income	12,291		12,960		23,175		50,974

The Company recorded equity in net income of approximately (in 000's):

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
Equity in Net Income (Loss)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Absolute Energy	$	435	$	385	$	879	$	1,292
Guardian Energy	1,172		586		1,172		1,652
Homeland Energy Solutions	413		342		407		1,493
Other	36		82		11		158
Total	$	2,056	$	1,395	$	2,469	$	4,595

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Subsequent Events (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company experienced unfavorable operating conditions in May and June 2018 following an extended maintenance shutdown which resulted in significantly less ethanol production and revenue for a period of time. Production of ethanol was approximately 75% and ethanol sales volumes were approximately 85% of expected quantities. Production was also significantly reduced for the first ten days of June 2018. In addition, expenses during this period of time will be higher than usual as the Company worked to address these maintenance and production issues.

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Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 "Leases” ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases greater than one year in duration and classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on the financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in "Accounting Standard Codification 605 - Revenue Recognition" and most industry-specific guidance. The standard requires that entities recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. Although early application as of the original date is permitted, the Company will adopt ASU No. 2014-09 and the related ASUs on November 1, 2018. The Company has evaluated the effect of this standard as well as its existing contracts with customers and it plans to use the modified retrospective method, if material. Under the modified retrospective method, the Company will present revenue under the new method required by ASU No. 2014-09 beginning in our 2019 fiscal year. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our financial statements, including potential impacts on the timing of revenue recognition and additional information that may be necessary for expanded disclosures regarding revenue.

Accounting Estimates

Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Equivalents

Cash and Equivalents

The Company's cash balances are maintained in bank depositories and regularly exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in connection with these balances. Also included in cash and equivalents are highly liquid investments, that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value due to interest rate, quoted price or penalty on withdrawal and have a maturity of three months or less.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities

The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded as either short term or long term on the Balance Sheet, based on contractual maturity date and are stated at cost. Marketable securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.

Marketable securities consist of certificates of deposits with original maturities of greater than three months and mutual funds. Certificates of deposit are considered held-to-maturity securities, which are measured at cost. Mutual funds are considered trading securities which are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services. Any unrealized or realized gains and losses on the trading securities are recorded as part of other income.

Marketable securities consisted of mutual funds invested in intermediate-term municipal and government bonds and certificates of deposit all with maturities of less than one year. For the periods ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, there was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized. The Company recorded interest, dividends and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from these investments as part of other income as follows:

			Three Months Ended April 30,					Six Months Ended April 30,
			2018			2017		2018			2017
Net earnings (loss) on marketable securities			$	(75,000	)	$	310,000	$	(222,000	)	$	106,000
	Marketable Securities
As of	Cost		Fair Market Value			Certificates of Deposit
April 30, 2018	$	19,680,000	$	19,136,000		$	—
October 31, 2017	$	22,411,000	$	22,312,000		$	1,250,000

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

Credit sales are made primarily to one customer and no collateral is required. The Company carries these accounts receivable at original invoice amount with no allowance for doubtful accounts due to the historical collection rates on these accounts.

Investments

Investments

The Company has less than a 20% investment interest in five companies in related industries. These investments are being accounted for by the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's statement of operations and added to the investment account. Distributions or dividends received from the investments are treated as a reduction of the investment account. Distributions or dividends received in excess of the carrying value are recognized as income in the statement of operations. The investments are evaluated for indications of impairment on a regular basis. A loss would be recognized when the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value.

The fiscal years of Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG) and Guardian Energy Janesville, LLC end on September 30 and the fiscal years of Absolute Energy, LLC, Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Lawrenceville Tank, LLC, end on December 31. The Company consistently follows the practice of recognizing the net income based on the most recent reliable data. Therefore, the net income which is reported in the Company's statement of operations for the period ended April 30, 2018, for all companies, is based on the investee's results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018.

Note Receivable

Note Receivable

The Company carried a note receivable from an unrelated party with a balance of approximately $599,000 as of October 31, 2017, included in other assets. This balance included the original face value plus accrued interest. During 2018, the Company deemed the likelihood of collecting on the note receivable remote and wrote-off the entire balance, included in other expense on the statement of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2018.

Revenue and Cost Recognition

Revenue and Cost Recognition

Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers.  This generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Collectability of revenue is reasonably assured based on historical evidence of collectability between the Company and its customers. Interest income is recognized as earned.

Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from its marketer. Railcar lease costs incurred by the Company in the sale and shipment of distiller grain products are included in cost of goods sold.

Inventory

Inventory

Inventories are generally valued at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value.  In the valuation of inventories and purchase commitments, net realizable value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonable predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation.

Property and Equipment

Property & Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at historical cost. Significant additions and betterments are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. The Company uses the straight-line method of computing depreciation over the estimated useful lives between 3 and 40 years.

The Company reviews its property and equipment for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the asset group may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset group to the carrying value of the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.

Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities

Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities

The Company evaluates its contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivative instruments. Certain contracts that meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting and treated as normal purchases or normal sales if documented as such. Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.

The Company enters into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing corn and natural gas for the ethanol plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. The Company occasionally also enters into derivative contracts to hedge its exposure to price risk as it relates to ethanol sales. As part of its risk management process, the Company uses futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges or through the over-the-counter market to manage its risk related to pricing of inventories. All of the Company's derivatives, other than those excluded under the normal purchases and sales exclusion, are designated as non-hedge derivatives, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated or accounted for as hedging instruments.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of contracts are presented on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments net of cash due from/to broker.

Net income per unit

Net income per unit

Basic and diluted earnings per unit are computed using the weighted-average number of Class A and B units outstanding during the period.

Fair Value

Fair Value

Financial instruments include cash and equivalents, marketable securities, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and derivative instruments. The fair value of marketable securities and derivative financial instruments is based on quoted market prices, as disclosed in Note 7. The fair value, determined using level 3 inputs, of all other current financial instruments is estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Risks and Uncertainties

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company has certain risks and uncertainties that it will experience during volatile market conditions, which can have a severe impact on operations. The Company's revenues are derived from the sale and distribution of ethanol and distiller grains to customers primarily located in the United States. Corn for the production process is supplied to the plant primarily from local agricultural producers and from purchases on the open market. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, ethanol sales accounted for approximately 79% of total revenue, distiller grains sales accounted for approximately 17% of total revenue and corn oil sales accounted for approximately 4% of total revenue while corn costs averaged approximately 76% of cost of goods sold.

The Company's operating and financial performance is largely driven by the prices at which ethanol is sold and the net expense of corn. The price of ethanol is influenced by factors such as supply and demand, weather, government policies and programs, and unleaded gasoline and the petroleum markets with ethanol selling, in general, for less than gasoline at the wholesale level. Excess ethanol supply in the market, in particular, puts downward pressure on the price of ethanol. The Company's largest cost of production is corn. The cost of corn is generally impacted by factors such as supply and demand, weather, and government policies and programs. The Company's risk management program is used to protect against the price volatility of these commodities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 "Leases” ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases greater than one year in duration and classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on the financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in "Accounting Standard Codification 605 - Revenue Recognition" and most industry-specific guidance. The standard requires that entities recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within that fiscal year. Although early application as of the original date is permitted, the Company will adopt ASU No. 2014-09 and the related ASUs on November 1, 2018. The Company has evaluated the effect of this standard as well as its existing contracts with customers and it plans to use the modified retrospective method, if material. Under the modified retrospective method, the Company will present revenue under the new method required by ASU No. 2014-09 beginning in our 2019 fiscal year. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our financial statements, including potential impacts on the timing of revenue recognition and additional information that may be necessary for expanded disclosures regarding revenue.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Marketable Securities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Marketable Securities [Table Text Block]

			Three Months Ended April 30,					Six Months Ended April 30,
			2018			2017		2018			2017
Net earnings (loss) on marketable securities			$	(75,000	)	$	310,000	$	(222,000	)	$	106,000
	Marketable Securities
As of	Cost		Fair Market Value			Certificates of Deposit
April 30, 2018	$	19,680,000	$	19,136,000		$	—
October 31, 2017	$	22,411,000	$	22,312,000		$	1,250,000

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Inventory (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Inventory [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
Raw Materials	$	4,081,292	$	2,657,993
Work in Process	1,330,550		1,126,913
Finished Goods	3,577,989		519,890
Totals	$	8,989,831	$	4,304,796

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Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Sales ethanol, distiller grains & corn oil	$	46,023,000	$	51,143,000	$	93,645,000	$	107,240,000
Marketing fees	136,000		137,000		279,000		247,000
As of	April 30, 2018		October 31, 2017
Amount due from RPMG	$	1,871,000	$	5,940,000

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Risk Management (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Risk Management [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

	Income Statement Classification	Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Total Gain (Loss)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	—
three months ended April 30, 2018	Cost of Goods Sold	(280,000		)	(813,000		)	(1,093,000		)
	Total	$	(280,000	)	$	(813,000	)	$	(1,093,000	)
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	(10,000	)	$	(30,000	)	$	(40,000	)
three months ended April 30, 2017	Cost of Goods Sold	50,000			300,000			350,000
	Total	$	40,000		$	270,000		$	310,000
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	—
six months ended April 30, 2018	Cost of Goods Sold	74,000			(969,000		)	(895,000		)
	Total	$	74,000		$	(969,000	)	$	(895,000	)
Commodity Contracts for the	Revenue	$	(1,000	)	$	32,000		$	31,000
six months ended April 30, 2017	Cost of Goods Sold	204,000			199,000			403,000
	Total	$	203,000		$	231,000		$	434,000

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value

	Balance Sheet Classification	April 30, 2018			October 31, 2017
Futures and option contracts through March 2020
In gain position		$	200,000		$	371,000
In loss position		(819,000		)	(21,000		)
Cash held by broker		1,224,000			415,000
	Current Asset	$	605,000		$	765,000

Long-term Purchase Commitment

	Commitments Through	Amount
Sale commitments
Corn Oil - fixed price	December 2018	$	2,074,000
Distiller Grains - fixed price	June 2018	3,563,000
Purchase commitments
Corn - fixed price	June 2019	$	15,714,000
Corn - basis contract	September 2018	27,755,000
Natural gas - fixed price	March 2019	1,985,000

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Marketable securities:
Assets, April 30, 2018	$	19,136,000		$	19,136,000		$	—		$	—
Assets, October 31, 2017	22,312,000			22,312,000			—			—
Derivative financial instruments:
April 30, 2018
Assets	$	200,000		$	112,000		$	88,000		$	—
Liabilities	(819,000		)	(633,000		)	(186,000		)	—
October 31, 2017
Assets	$	371,000		$	360,000		$	11,000		$	—
Liabilities	(21,000		)	(1,000		)	(20,000		)	—

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Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments

Balance Sheet	March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
Current Assets	$	323,022	$	294,535
Other Assets	268,401		265,004
Current Liabilities	209,632		170,289
Long-term Debt	82,960		78,122
Members’ Equity	298,832		311,128
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
Income Statement	2018		2017		2018		2017
Revenue	$	163,229	$	181,795	$	336,620	$	378,724
Gross Profit	14,379		13,049		27,463		55,382
Net Income	12,291		12,960		23,175		50,974

The Company recorded equity in net income of approximately (in 000's):

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
Equity in Net Income (Loss)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Absolute Energy	$	435	$	385	$	879	$	1,292
Guardian Energy	1,172		586		1,172		1,652
Homeland Energy Solutions	413		342		407		1,493
Other	36		82		11		158
Total	$	2,056	$	1,395	$	2,469	$	4,595

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Production (Details) gal in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018 gal
Product Information [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments, Number of Entities	5
Ethanol [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Annual Production Capacity	120

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Property and Equipment (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	3
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	40

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Concentration Risk (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018
Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member] | Ethanol [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	79.00%
Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member] | Distillers Grains [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	17.00%
Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member] | Corn Oil [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	4.00%
Cost of Goods, Total [Member] | Corn [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	76.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Note Receivable (Details)	Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 599,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, Gain (Loss)	$ (75,000)	$ 310,000	$ (222,000)	$ 106,000
Marketable Securities	19,136,000		19,136,000		$ 22,312,000
Certificates of Deposit, at Carrying Value	0		0		1,250,000
Mutual Fund [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	$ 19,680,000		$ 19,680,000		$ 22,411,000

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Inventory (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Inventory [Abstract]
Raw Materials	$ 4,081,292	$ 2,657,993
Work in Process	1,330,550	1,126,913
Finished Goods	3,577,989	519,890
Inventory	$ 8,989,831	$ 4,304,796

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Bank Financing Long Term Debt (Details) - Farm Credit Services of America [Member] - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 35,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.15%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.06%
Long-term Debt		$ 0
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	$ 10,000,000

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - Director [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	$ 13,945,000	$ 9,001,000	$ 22,896,000	$ 19,380,000
Due to Related Parties	$ 2,778,000		$ 2,778,000		$ 205,000

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Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies
Construction in Progress, Gross	11,757,830		11,757,830		1,562,807
Investee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	46,023,000	$ 51,143,000	93,645,000	$ 107,240,000
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	136,000	$ 137,000	279,000	$ 247,000
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party	1,871,000		1,871,000		$ 5,940,000
Construction in Progress [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies	15,200,000		15,200,000
Payments for Construction in Process			8,500,000
Construction in Progress, Gross	34,000,000		34,000,000
Construction in Progress [Member] | Subsidiary of Common Parent [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies	$ 7,300,000		7,300,000
Payments for Construction in Process			$ 4,800,000

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Risk Management Derivative Instruments - Income Statement (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - Commodity Contract [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$ (813,000)	$ 270,000	$ (969,000)	$ 231,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(1,093,000)	310,000	(895,000)	434,000
Derivative Instruments, Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(280,000)	40,000	74,000	203,000
Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	0	(30,000)	0	32,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	0	(40,000)	0	31,000
Derivative Instruments, Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	0	(10,000)	0	(1,000)
Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(813,000)	300,000	(969,000)	199,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(1,093,000)	350,000	(895,000)	403,000
Derivative Instruments, Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$ (280,000)	$ 50,000	$ 74,000	$ 204,000

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Risk Management Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets	$ 605,267	$ 764,713
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity Contract Asset, Noncurrent	200,000	371,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity Contract Asset, Noncurrent	819,000	21,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Good Faith and Margin Deposits with Broker-Dealers	1,224,000	415,000
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets	$ 605,000	$ 765,000

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Risk Management Long Term Purchase Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Basis Contract [Member] | Corn [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$ 27,755
Fixed Price [Member] | Corn Oil [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Supply Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	2,074
Fixed Price [Member] | Natural Gas [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	1,985
Fixed Price [Member] | Distillers Grains [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Supply Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	3,563
Fixed Price [Member] | Corn [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$ 15,714
Ethanol [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Product usage, percentage	0.00%
Derivative, Term of Contract	12 months
Natural Gas [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Product usage, percentage	23.00%
Derivative, Term of Contract	12 months
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period	24 months
Corn [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Product usage, percentage	28.00%
Derivative, Term of Contract	12 months
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation	$ 7,346

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	$ 19,136,000	$ 22,312,000
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	19,136,000	22,312,000
Derivative Asset, Current	200,000	371,000
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	19,136,000	22,312,000
Derivative Asset, Current	112,000	360,000
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	0	0
Derivative Asset, Current	88,000	11,000
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	0	0
Derivative Asset, Current	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Current	(819,000)	(21,000)
Commodity Contract [Member] | Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Current	(633,000)	(1,000)
Commodity Contract [Member] | Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Current	(186,000)	(20,000)
Commodity Contract [Member] | Liability [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Current	$ 0	$ 0

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Investments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Current Assets		$ 323,022,000				$ 323,022,000			$ 294,535,000
Equity Method Investment, Other Assets		268,401,000				268,401,000			265,004,000
Equity Method Investment, Current Liabilities		209,632,000				209,632,000			170,289,000
Equity Method Investment, Long-term Debt		82,960,000				82,960,000			78,122,000
Equity Method Investment, Members' Equity		298,832,000				298,832,000			$ 311,128,000
Equity Method Investment, Revenue		163,229,000		$ 181,795,000		336,620		$ 378,724
Equity Method Investment, Gross Profit		14,379,000		13,049,000		27,463		55,382
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	$ 2,056,000	$ 12,291,000	$ 1,395,000	$ 12,960,000	$ 2,469,000	$ 23,175	$ 4,595,000	$ 50,974
Equity Method Investment, Net Income					(488,648)		(290,190)
Absolute Energy [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Net Income	435,000		385,000		879,000		1,292,000
Guardian Energy [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Net Income	1,172,000		586,000		1,172,000		1,652,000
Homeland Energy Solutions [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Net Income	413,000		342,000		407,000		1,493,000
Other Investee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Net Income	$ 36,000		$ 82,000		$ 11,000		$ 158,000

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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member]		1 Months Ended
	Jun. 10, 2018	May 31, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event, production decrease		75.00%
Subsequent Event, sales volume decrease		85.00%
Subsequent Event, duration of production shutdown	10 days