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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 12, 2015 USD ($) gal	Sep. 23, 2016 USD ($) property gal	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Acquisition of Abengoa Ethanol Plants [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition price		$ 237,400
Number of ethanol plants \| property		3
Expected annual ethanol production capacity \| gal		236
Property and equipment, net		$ 235,395
Working capital acquired or assumed		15,200
Acquisition related costs			$ 800
Acquisition of Green Plains Hereford [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Expected annual ethanol production capacity \| gal	100
Property and equipment, net	$ 78,786
Working capital acquired or assumed	$ 19,400
Green Plains Partners LP [Member] \| Acquisition of Abengoa Ethanol Plants [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transfer between entities under control		$ 90,000
Green Plains Partners LP [Member] \| Acquisition of Green Plains Hereford [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transfer between entities under control			$ 62,300