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Business Acquisition (Details Textual) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Aug. 05, 2013 Mile Rail location | Dec. 03, 2012 Green Plains Grain Company bu T
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
number of locations |  |  |  | 2 |
Goodwill | $ 58,554,000 | $ 58,554,000 | $ 58,554,000 | $ 4,167,000 | $ 33,175,000
Payable to acquiree |  |  |  |  | $ 3,300,000
Grain storage capacity |  |  |  |  | 32,000,000
Nutrient storage capacity |  |  |  |  | 12,000

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