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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Disposed Assets And Liabilities |
Amounts of Disposed Assets and Liabilities
Current assets | $ | 146,527
Property and equipment, net |  | 44,640
Current liabilities |  | 92,386
Long-term debt, net |  | 27,974
Green Plains Fairmont and Green Plains Wood River [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed |
Amounts of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Accounts receivable |  | $ | 119
Inventory |  |  | 8,680
Prepaid expenses and other |  |  | 2,696
Property and equipment, net |  | 112,274
Other assets |  |  | 4,193
Current liabilities |  | (4,260)
Long-term portion of capital leases and |
tax increment financing bond | (7,895)
Other liabilities |  |  |  | (1,489)
Total identifiable net assets |  | $ | 114,318

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