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OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Other Current Assets: | |||||
| Prepaid commodity purchase contracts | $ 549 | $ 549 | $ 299 | ||
| Secured advances to suppliers, net | 493 | 493 | 390 | ||
| Unrealized gains on derivative contracts at fair value | 1,733 | 1,733 | 1,230 | ||
| Recoverable taxes, net | 483 | 483 | 465 | ||
| Margin deposits | 462 | 462 | 363 | ||
| Marketable securities | 148 | 148 | 105 | ||
| Deferred purchase price receivable | 104 | 104 | 134 | ||
| Prepaid expenses | 289 | 289 | 314 | ||
| Other | 763 | 763 | 518 | ||
| Total | 5,024 | 5,024 | 3,818 | ||
| Allowance on secured advance to farmers | 19 | 19 | 12 | ||
| Interest earned on secured advances to suppliers | $ 7 | $ 5 | $ 22 | $ 18 | |
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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 value of asset associated with financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. 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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Amount of investments in debt and equity securities, including, but not limited to, held-to-maturity, trading and available-for-sale expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if 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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Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits within a future period of 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 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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