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Debt (Schedule Of Maturity Dates Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Green Plains Fairmont and Green Plains Wood River [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt maturity dates | Nov. 27, 2015
Green Plains Holdings II [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt maturity dates | Jul. 01, 2019
Green Plains Processing [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt maturity dates | Jun. 30, 2020
Ethanol Production Segment [Member] | Green Plains Holdings II [Member] | Revolving Term Loans [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt maturity dates | Jul. 01, 2019
Ethanol Production Segment [Member] | Green Plains Obion [Member] | Revolving Term Loans [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt maturity dates | May 20, 2020
Ethanol Production Segment [Member] | Green Plains Superior [Member] | Revolving Term Loans [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt maturity dates | Oct. 20, 2019

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