Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 07, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	000-53957
Entity Registrant Name	GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
Entity Central Index Key	0001489874
Entity Tax Identification Number	27-1312571
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity Address, Address Line One	1002 Main Avenue W
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 5
Entity Address, City or Town	West Fargo
Entity Address, State or Province	ND
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	58078
City Area Code	701
Local Phone Number	281-0468
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float		$ 0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,490,480
Auditor Firm ID	729
Auditor Name	Widmer Roel PC
Auditor Location	Fargo, North Dakota