Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value Measurements

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table sets forth financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheet and the respective levels to which the fair value measurements are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31 (in thousands):    

			Quoted Prices		Significant
			in Active		Other		Significant
			Markets for		Observable		Unobservable
			Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2016
Commodity futures – financial assets	$	4,060	$	-	$	4,060	$	-
Commodity futures – financial liabilities		2,083		-		2,083		-
December 31, 2015
Commodity futures – financial assets	$	1,765	$	-	$	1,765	$	-
Commodity futures – financial liabilities		3,925		-		3,925		-