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OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Other Current Assets: | |||||
| Prepaid commodity purchase contracts | $ 835 | $ 835 | $ 206 | ||
| Secured advances to suppliers, net | 337 | 337 | 349 | ||
| Unrealized gains on derivative contracts at fair value | 1,624 | 1,624 | 1,283 | ||
| Recoverable taxes, net | 495 | 495 | 528 | ||
| Margin deposits | 417 | 417 | 352 | ||
| Marketable securities | 69 | 69 | 50 | ||
| Deferred purchase price receivable | 156 | 156 | 192 | ||
| Prepaid expenses | 368 | 368 | 369 | ||
| Restricted cash | 43 | ||||
| Other | 463 | 463 | 424 | ||
| Total | 4,764 | 4,764 | 3,796 | ||
| Allowance on secured advance to farmers | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Interest earned on secured advances to suppliers | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 13 | $ 12 | |
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Represents the fair value of deferred purchase price receivable. No definition available.
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This element represents interest earned on secured advances to suppliers. No definition available.
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Carrying value of capitalized payments made in advance for inventory that is expected to be received within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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A valuation allowance relating to a written agreement to receive money (at a specified future date(s) within one year from the reporting date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), consisting of principal as well as any accrued interest) for the portion that is expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair values as of the balance sheet date for all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments and which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash or securities placed with a broker or counterparty as security for a trading or derivatives securities position which was partially obtained with funds provided by the broker dealer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total debt and equity financial instruments including: (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale which are intended to be held for less than one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Company (holder) a definite sum of money within one year from the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets which have not been itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements and are a component of Other Assets, Current (OtherAssetsCurrent). Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). No definition available.
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Sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of value added taxes due either from customers arising from sales on credit terms, or as previously overpaid to tax authorities. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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