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4. DERIVATIVES (Details) (Commodity contracts [Member], Non Designated Derivative Instruments [Member], Cost of goods sold [Member], USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Commodity contracts [Member] | Non Designated Derivative Instruments [Member] | Cost of goods sold [Member]
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| Classification and amounts of the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | ||||
| Realized Gains (Losses) | $ (1,619) | $ (1,612) | $ (1,070) | $ (1,714) |
| Unrealized Gains (Losses) | $ 402 | $ 444 | $ 370 | $ 62 |
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- Definition
The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of open agreements to purchase or sell mineral resources, energy, and agricultural products at some future point held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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