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Operating Segments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Operating Segments OPERATING SEGMENTS
At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had two segments: Distillery Products and Ingredient Solutions. The Distillery Products segment consists of food grade alcohol and distillery co-products, such as distillers feed (commonly called dried distillers grain in the industry) and fuel grade alcohol. The Distillery Products segment also includes warehouse services, including barrel put away, barrel storage, and barrel retrieval services. Ingredient Solutions segment consists of specialty starches and proteins and commodity starches and proteins.

Operating profit for each segment is based on sales less identifiable operating expenses.  Non-direct SG&A, interest expense, earnings from the Company’s equity method investments until sold on July 3, 2017, other special charges, and other general miscellaneous expenses are excluded from segment operations and are classified as Corporate.  Receivables, inventories, and equipment have been identified with the segments to which they relate.  All other assets are considered as Corporate.
Year Ended December 31,
 201920182017
Sales to customers:
Distillery Products$297,233  $314,055  $291,008  
Ingredient Solutions65,512  62,034  56,440  
Total(a)
$362,745  $376,089  $347,448  
Gross profit:
Distillery Products$65,952  $71,793  $66,817  
Ingredient Solutions10,580  11,806  9,199  
Total$76,532  $83,599  $76,016  
Depreciation and amortization:
Distillery Products$8,974  $8,739  $8,490  
Ingredient Solutions1,554  1,567  1,660  
Corporate1,044  1,056  1,158  
Total$11,572  $11,362  $11,308  
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Distillery Products$59,309  $64,791  $60,424  
Ingredient Solutions8,051  9,336  6,613  
Corporate(21,423) (25,147) (14,279) 
Total$45,937  $48,980  $52,758  

(a)Sales revenue from foreign sources totaled $19,372, $19,782, and $22,870 for 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and is largely derived from Japan, Thailand, and Canada.  The balance of total sales revenue is from domestic sources.
 December 31,
 20192018
Identifiable Assets 
Distillery Products$271,766  $223,890  
Ingredient Solutions30,802  35,147  
Corporate20,029  18,855  
Total(a)
$322,597  $277,892  

(a)The Company has no assets located in foreign countries.