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Revenue - Revenue Disaggregated by Product (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 88,582 | $ 79,909 | $ 318,115 | $ 252,965
Net sales, exclusive of freight and other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 77,655 | 69,059 | 288,243 | 223,033
Ammonia |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 11,110 | 11,391 | 74,416 | 51,361
UAN |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 61,970 | 52,681 | 199,576 | 156,838
Urea products |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 4,575 | 4,987 | 14,251 | 14,834
Freight revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 8,752 | 8,805 | 23,909 | 23,908
Other revenue |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 2,175 | $ 2,045 | $ 5,963 | $ 6,024

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