SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013 option gal	Jul. 31, 2013 HLBE Pipeline Company, LLC	Jul. 31, 2013 Agrinatural	Feb. 02, 2013 Grain storage and handling facilities FCA Co-op
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Permitted capacity of Ethanol plant owned and operated	59,200,000
Summary of significant accounting policies
Price on which sale was closed				$ 3.7
Percentage of Agrinatural Gas, LLC owned by HLBE Pipeline Company, LLC		73.00%
Remaining percentage in Agrinatural Gas, LLC included as noncontrolling interest (as a percent)			27.00%
Initial term of providing natural gas to the plant	10 years
Number of renewal options	2
Term of renewed contract	5 years