Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Cash Flow From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 543,017	$ 1,683,521	$ (11,329,434)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,490,240	5,578,053	5,645,311
Amortization of loan costs included with interest expense			22,143
Write off of loan costs			444,985
Lower of cost or market adjustment	1,591,810	903,695	5,408,840
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments		193,590
Gain on disposal of assets			(38,301)
Non-cash settlement income		(500,000)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	205,212	(231,580)	1,021,767
Accounts receivable	3,639,009	(577,528)	(1,071,625)
Inventory	6,857,746	(5,981,727)	4,529,174
Derivative instruments	(107,271)	(92,202)	750,172
Prepaid expenses and other	(936,192)	(59,135)	406,505
Accounts payable	(993,412)	621,970	(3,247,499)
Accrued expenses	(454,026)	314,735	53,771
Lower of cost or market accrued expense	(1,577,856)	(2,055,662)	(10,929,853)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	14,258,277	(202,270)	(8,334,044)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of assets			177,516
Payments for restricted certificates of deposit	(250,000)	(400,000)
Capital expenditures	(4,243,171)	(119,047)	(349,521)
Payment for other intangibles			(59,835)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,493,171)	(519,047)	(231,840)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Checks written in excess of bank balance	(913,492)	913,492
Proceeds from (payments on) line of credit, net	(3,500,000)	(1,500,000)	5,000,000
Payments on long-term debt	(4,219,512)	(5,100,700)	(4,992,343)
Proceeds from note payable	737,750
Debt service deposits			(26,850)
Release of restricted cash	336,408	322,808	414,076
Issuance of member units	3,500,000	4,500,001
Cost of raising capital	(90,005)	(75,040)
Noncontrolling interest investment	1,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,147,851)	(939,439)	394,883
Net Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	5,617,255	(1,660,756)	(8,171,001)
Cash and Equivalents - Beginning of period	1,523,318	3,184,074	11,355,075
Cash and Equivalents - End of period	7,140,573	1,523,318	3,184,074
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest expense paid	3,377,199	3,660,433	4,040,240
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Activities
Release of retainage payable as part of legal settlement		3,834,319
Fair value of equipment received as part of settlement income		$ 500,000