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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories

Major classes of inventories are as follows:
 
December 31,
(in thousands)
2019
 
2018
Grain and other agricultural products
$
907,482

 
$
527,471

Frac sand and propane
15,438

 

Ethanol and co-products
95,432

 
11,918

Plant nutrients and cob products
146,164

 
145,693

Railcar repair parts
6,020

 
5,722

 
$
1,170,536

 
$
690,804


Inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 do not include 6.4 million bushels of grain held in storage for others. Grain and other agricultural product inventories held in storage for others was de minimis as of December 31, 2018. The Company does not have title to the inventory 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.