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Accounting Policies (Details)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid $ 0   $ 0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits 987,000 $ 987,000  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued 0 0  
Inventory Write-down $ 0 $ 0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation Methods Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method.    
Impairment of Real Estate $ 0   $ 125,000
Number of Ethanol Entities Under Majority Ownership Interest 2    
Minimum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]      
Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 15 years    
Minimum [Member] | Fixtures And Equipment [Member]      
Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 2 years    
Maximum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]      
Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 40 years    
Maximum [Member] | Fixtures And Equipment [Member]      
Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 20 years    
Cost of Sales [Member]      
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Maximum Percentage of Equity Ownership Interest Which May be Considered for Equity Method of Accounting 20.00%