Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 1,650,086	$ 1,685,513
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	6,121,850	6,870,838
Gain on Disposal of Assets		(4,282)
Undistributed Earnings of Hector Investment	(711,073)	(479,260)
Undistributed Earnings of Other Equity Investments	(130,927)	(162,384)
Noncash Patronage Refund	(157,457)	(179,057)
Distributions from Equity Investments	200,000	200,000
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables	594,193	(310,515)
Income Taxes Receivable	(336,205)	85,218
Inventories	(740,243)	(537,471)
Prepaid Expenses	145,566	28,085
Accounts Payable	566,867	(18,779)
Checks written in excess of cash balance	720,027
Accrued Income Taxes		103,693
Other Accrued Taxes	20,906	(52,705)
Other Accrued Liabilities	(545,911)	(110,101)
Deferred Income Tax	319,981	186,706
Deferred Compensation	(177,934)	(542,464)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	7,539,726	6,763,035
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net	(5,125,745)	(4,127,719)
Proceeds from Disposal of Assets		4,282
Other, Net	(41,384)	(42,000)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(5,167,129)	(4,165,437)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal Payments of Long-Term Debt	(2,589,383)	(2,599,476)
Changes in Revolving Credit Facility	854,379	(90,571)
Dividends Paid	(1,268,895)	(1,253,285)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(3,003,899)	(3,943,332)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(631,302)	(1,345,734)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at Beginning of Period	1,221,717	2,394,703
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at End of Period	590,415	1,048,969
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	1,643,596	1,856,340
Net cash paid for income taxes	$ 1,210,000	$ 795,000