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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands, gal in Millions
 1 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 23, 2016
USD ($)
property
gal
Acquisition of Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company, Inc. [Member}    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Acquisition price $ 258,319  
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles 81,200  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization $ 2,800  
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life 15 years  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, for the quarter $ 1,400  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 5,600  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 5,600  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 5,600  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 5,600  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five 5,600  
Property and equipment, net 43,011  
Acquisition of Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company, Inc. [Member} | Trade Names [Member]    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets $ 10,500  
Acquisition of Abengoa Ethanol Plants [Member]    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Number of ethanol plants | property   3
Expected annual ethanol production capacity | gal   230
Property and equipment, net   $ 234,947
Working capital acquired or assumed   19,100
Green Plains Partners LP [Member] | Acquisition of Abengoa Ethanol Plants [Member]    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Transfer between entities under control   $ 90,000