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Fair Value Measurements (Unobservable Inputs In Level 3 Valuations Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - Weighted Average [Member] - Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Inventory Related Payables [Member] |  |
Unobservable inputs in Level 3 Valuations of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Basis | 56.40% | 14.70%
Transportation cost | 0.00% | 0.00%
Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses [Member] |  |
Unobservable inputs in Level 3 Valuations of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Basis | 18.70% | 20.20%
Transportation cost | 4.30% | 3.10%
Inventories Carried At Market [Member] |  |
Unobservable inputs in Level 3 Valuations of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Basis | 20.60% | 28.20%
Transportation cost | 15.80% | 24.70%
Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains [Member] |  |
Unobservable inputs in Level 3 Valuations of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Basis | 12.60% | 16.00%
Transportation cost | 5.20% | 9.70%

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