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Fair Value Disclosures (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt instrument amount   $ 22,000,000
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 333,379,000 272,027,000
Restricted cash 41,278,000 26,994,000
Inventories carried at market 20,099,000 23,782,000
Unrealized gains on derivatives 62,664,000 48,636,000
Other assets 119,000 2,200,000 [1]
Total assets measured at fair value 457,539,000 373,639,000
Liabilities    
Unrealized losses on derivatives 12,085,000 4,612,000
Other   9,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value 12,085,000 4,621,000
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
   
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 333,379,000 272,027,000
Restricted cash 41,278,000 26,994,000
Margin deposits 69,387,000 77,102,000
Unrealized gains on derivatives 6,914,000 3,629,000
Other assets 119,000 2,200,000 [1]
Total assets measured at fair value 451,077,000 381,952,000
Liabilities    
Unrealized losses on derivatives 34,820,000 50,807,000
Other   9,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value 34,820,000 50,816,000
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
   
Assets    
Inventories carried at market 20,099,000 23,782,000
Unrealized gains on derivatives 29,282,000 18,712,000
Total assets measured at fair value 49,381,000 42,494,000
Liabilities    
Unrealized losses on derivatives 20,184,000 4,612,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value 20,184,000 4,612,000
Reclassification For Balance Sheet Presentation [Member]
   
Assets    
Margin deposits (69,387,000) (77,102,000)
Unrealized gains on derivatives 26,468,000 26,295,000
Total assets measured at fair value (42,919,000) (50,807,000)
Liabilities    
Unrealized losses on derivatives (42,919,000) (50,807,000)
Total liabilities measured at fair value $ (42,919,000) $ (50,807,000)
[1] (1) Represents long-term restricted cash related to the $22.0 million revenue bond of Green Plains Bluffton.