Fair Value Disclosures (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 245,977	$ 251,681
Restricted cash		23,919	31,603
Inventories carried at market		73,318	111,960
Unrealized gains on derivatives		14,515	9,976
Other assets		113	115
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations	[1]		34,911
Total assets measured at fair value		357,842	440,246
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	[2]	37,294	16,573
Unrealized losses on derivatives		7,771	7,852
Other liabilities			2
Total liabilities measured at fair value		45,065	24,427
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		245,977	251,681
Restricted cash		23,919	31,603
Other assets		113	114
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations	[1]		34,911
Total assets measured at fair value		270,009	318,309
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Inventories carried at market		73,318	111,960
Unrealized gains on derivatives		14,515	9,976
Other assets			1
Total assets measured at fair value		87,833	121,937
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	[2]	37,294	16,573
Unrealized losses on derivatives		7,771	7,852
Other liabilities			2
Total liabilities measured at fair value		$ 45,065	24,427
Green Plains Cattle Company LLC [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Liabilities:
Cash and cash equivalents			2
Restricted cash classified as current assets of discontinued operations			$ 34,909

[1] Includes $2 thousand of cash and cash equivalents and $34.9 million of restricted cash which is classified as current assets of discontinued operations in the December 31, 2018 consolidated balance sheet.

[2] Accounts payable is generally stated at historical amounts with the exception of $37.3 million and $16.6 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to certain delivered inventory for which the payable fluctuates based on changes in commodity prices. These payables are hybrid financial instruments for which the company has elected the fair value option.