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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Fair Value of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Commodity Contracts [Member] | Futures - Commodity Contracts [Member] | Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | $ (18,634,130) | $ 37,435,507

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