Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	$ 4,614	$ 13,311
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	16,992	10,579
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	4,614	13,311
Net unrealized gains on exchange traded futures and options contracts included in balance sheet	13,000	6,500
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments	800	700
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets \| Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as fair value instruments		700
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	16,783	10,577
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments	(200)
Other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	$ 209	$ 2

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Fair value, after offset of derivative liability, of financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, before offset against an obligation to return collateral under a master netting arrangement. Includes assets elected not to be offset. Excludes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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