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2. Segments - Schedule of Financial Date for Operating Segments (Details)

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2. Segments - Schedule of Financial Date for Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Net Sales $ 386,340 $ 342,373
Cost of goods sold 392,113 341,304
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (13,485) (13,226)
Depreciation and amortization 9,110 8,651
Interest expense 2,637 6,233
Intersubsegment Eliminations [Member]    
Net Sales (2,147) (2,016)
Cost of goods sold (2,150) (4,001)
Ethanol Production [Member]    
Net Sales 243,385 229,241
Cost of goods sold 250,587 236,008
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (12,315) (17,322)
Depreciation and amortization 8,847 8,415
Interest expense 1,092 5,900
Ethanol Production [Member] | External Customers [Member]    
Net Sales 243,075 229,241
Ethanol Production [Member] | Intersegment Net Sales [Member]    
Net Sales 310 0
Marketing and Distribution [Member]    
Net Sales 145,102 115,148
Cost of goods sold 143,676 109,297
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 150 3,969
Depreciation and amortization 0 3
Interest expense 308 333
Marketing and Distribution [Member] | External Customers [Member]    
Net Sales 143,265 113,132
Marketing and Distribution [Member] | Intersegment Net Sales [Member]    
Net Sales 1,837 2,016
Corporate Activities [Member]    
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (1,320) 127
Depreciation and amortization 263 23
Interest expense $ 1,237 $ 0