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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories
Major classes of inventories are as follows:
(in thousands)
September 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
Grain and other agricultural products
$
560,626

 
$
527,471

 
$
324,232

Frac sand and propane
14,592

 

 

Ethanol and co-products
26,218

 
11,918

 
15,419

Plant nutrients and cob products
133,839

 
145,693

 
145,363

Railcar repair parts
5,811

 
5,722

 
5,317

Total Inventories
$
741,086

 
$
690,804

 
$
490,331



Inventories on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2019, do not include 2.7 million bushels of grain held in storage for others. Grain inventories held in storage for others were de minimis as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018. 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.