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Inventories | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Inventory, Net [Abstract] |
Inventories | Inventories Major classes of inventories are as follows:
(in thousands) | March 31, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016 |  | March 31, 2016
Grain | $ | 443,870 |  |  | $ | 495,139 |  |  | $ | 450,414 |
Ethanol and co-products | 15,549 |  |  | 10,887 |  |  | 11,895 |
Plant nutrients and cob products | 165,584 |  |  | 150,259 |  |  | 207,109 |
Retail merchandise | 11,082 |  |  | 20,678 |  |  | 27,792 |
Railcar repair parts | 5,209 |  |  | 5,784 |  |  | 6,185 |
Other | — |  |  | — |  |  | 57 |
| $ | 641,294 |  |  | $ | 682,747 |  |  | $ | 703,452 |
Inventories on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016 do not include 2.7 million, 0.9 million and 2.8 million bushels of grain, respectively, held in storage for others. The Company does not have title to the grain and is only liable for any deficiencies in grade or shortage of quantity that may arise during the storage period. Management has not experienced historical losses on any deficiencies and does not anticipate material losses in the future.

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