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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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