Note 5 - Inventories - Components of Inventory Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Spare parts	$ 1,505	$ 1,521
Total inventories	2,551	3,201
Corn [Member]
Raw materials		267
Enzymes and Other Inputs [Member]
Raw materials	136	184
Jet Fuels, Isooctane and Isooctene [Member]
Finished goods	881	571
Isobutanol [Member]
Finished goods		135
Ethanol [Member]
Finished goods		93
Distiller's Grains [Member]
Finished goods		54
Agri-Energy [Member]
Work in process		254
Gevo [Member]
Work in process	$ 29	$ 122

Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of completed merchandise or goods expected to be sold within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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