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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Consolidated net sales $ 400,027 $ 386,340
Ethanol Production [Member]    
Consolidated net sales 219,609 184,203
Production Co-Products [Member]    
Consolidated net sales 74,550 58,872
Marketing Third-Party Ethanol Sales [Member]    
Consolidated net sales 105,432 142,881
Marketing Agent Ethanol Sales [Member]    
Consolidated net sales $ 436 $ 384