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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - Commodity Contracts - Liabilities - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Futures Contracts
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments	$ (11,838,000)	$ (144,765,937)
Swap Contracts
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments	$ (7,028,587)

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