The cash inflow from the amounts received by the insured under the terms of an insurance contract settlement for inventory destroyed and fair value of building.

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The net amount (to the extent disclosed within this portion of the income statement) by which an insurance settlement exceeds incremental costs incurred from the event causing an interruption of business, plus the insurance award for earnings lost from the event, such as a natural catastrophe, explosion or fire.

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Lubbock, Texas (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Lubbock, Texas (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Property and equipment				$ 229,221,000		$ 233,667,000
Gain on insurance recovery				$ 1,170,000	$ 1,914,000
Lubbock, Texas Interruption Loss [Member]
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Property and equipment							$ 0
Insurance proceeds for inventory destroyed and fair value of building		$ 3,300,000
Gain on insurance recovery		$ 1,900,000	$ 0
Lubbock, Texas Interruption Loss [Member] \| Inventory, Business Interruption and Other Expenses [Member]
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Gain on insurance recovery						1,100,000
Lubbock, Texas Interruption Loss [Member] \| Business Interruption and Other Expenses [Member]
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Gain on insurance recovery	$ 200,000
Lubbock, Texas Interruption Loss [Member] \| Building [Member]
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Gain on insurance recovery	$ 1,000,000					$ 2,300,000