Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Disposition of Equity Interest in Green Plains Cattle Company LLC On October 9, 2020, pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the company sold its remaining 50% joint venture interest in GPCC to AGR Special Opportunities Fund I, LP, TGAM Agribusiness Fund LP and StepStone (the “Buyers”) for $80.5 million in cash, plus closing adjustments. The transaction was effective on October 1, 2020, and will result in a reduction in other assets of $69.7 million as a result of removal of the equity method investment in GPCC, and a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income of $10.7 million as a result of the removal of the company’s share of equity method investees accumulated other comprehensive loss. Transaction fees related to the disposal were not material. There was no material gain or loss recorded as part of this transaction. The Securities Purchase Agreement contains certain earn-out provisions to be paid to or received from the Buyers if certain EBITDA thresholds are met. The company will record any contingent amounts associated with the earn-out provision in the consolidated financial statements when the amount is probable and reasonably determinable or the consideration is realized.

Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Disposition of Equity Interest in Green Plains Cattle Company LLC

On October 9, 2020, pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the company sold its remaining 50% joint venture interest in GPCC to AGR Special Opportunities Fund I, LP, TGAM Agribusiness Fund LP and StepStone (the “Buyers”) for $80.5 million in cash, plus closing adjustments. The transaction was effective on October 1, 2020, and will result in a reduction in other assets of $69.7 million as a result of removal of the equity method investment in GPCC, and a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income of $10.7 million as a result of the removal of the company’s share of equity method investees accumulated other comprehensive loss. Transaction fees related to the disposal were not material. There was no material gain or loss recorded as part of this transaction. The Securities Purchase Agreement contains certain earn-out provisions to be paid to or received from the Buyers if certain EBITDA thresholds are met. The company will record any contingent amounts associated with the earn-out provision in the consolidated financial statements when the amount is probable and reasonably determinable or the consideration is realized.