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Related-Party Transactions
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 13. Related-Party Transactions

 

During the third quarters of fiscal years 2022 and 2021, One Earth and NuGen purchased approximately $35.2 million and approximately $22.9 million, respectively, of corn (and other supplies) from minority equity investors and board members of those subsidiaries. Such purchases totaled approximately $101.2 million and approximately $60.3 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company had amounts payable to related parties of approximately $1.6 and approximately $0.5 million at October 31, 2022 and January 31, 2022, respectively.

 

During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2021 the Company recognized commission expense of approximately $40,000 and $230,000, respectively, payable to the minority investor in the refined coal entity. The commission expense is associated with the refined coal business which is classified within discontinued operations.