Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Cash Flow From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (12,551,369)	$ (2,615,188)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operations:
Depreciation and amortization	3,936,813	3,956,087
(Gain) loss on sale of asset	(2,000)	4,864
Change in fair value of commodity derivative instruments	999,167	(670,652)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	4,618,187	3,191,915
Inventory	2,408,839	(2,431,544)
Commodity derivative instruments	(900,010)	810,170
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(177,693)	(297,902)
Accounts payable	(3,428,588)	(1,192,638)
Accrued expenses	682,346	(332,614)
Accrued railcar rehabilitation costs	34,443
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(4,379,865)	422,498
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,252,359)	(206,461)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,252,359)	(206,461)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Checks drawn in excess of bank balance	685,724
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loan	595,693
Proceeds from long-term debt	22,070,984
Payments on long-term debt	(16,966,880)	(168,461)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	(2,000,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4,385,521	(168,461)
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Restricted Cash	(2,246,703)	47,576
Cash and Restricted Cash—Beginning of Period	4,593,811	5,995,982
Cash and Restricted Cash—End of Period	2,347,108	6,043,558
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest expense	116,342	$ 58,320
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	$ 1,609