ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| 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 |
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