Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Investments And Deposits [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes equity method investments at April 30, 2014 and January 31, 2014 (amounts in thousands):

Entity	Ownership Percentage			Carrying Amount April 30, 2014		Carrying Amount January 31, 2014
Big River		10	%	$	40,090	$	40,042
Patriot		27	%		34,349		31,147
Total Equity Method Investments				$	74,439	$	71,189

Schedule Of Income Loss Recognized From Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes income recognized from equity method investments for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended April 30,
	2014		2013
Big River	$	5,059	$	644
Patriot		3,238		955
Total	$	8,297	$	1,599

Schedule of Financial Information for Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized financial information for each of the Company’s equity method investees is presented in the following table for the three months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended April 30, 2014
		Patriot		Big River
Net sales and revenue	$	80,409	$	280,423
Gross profit		13,785		83,833
Income from continuing operations		12,195		52,121
Net income		12,195		52,121

	Three Months Ended April 30, 2013
	Patriot		Big River
Net sales and revenue	$	94,093	$	294,628
Gross profit	$	5,142	$	15,619
Income from continuing operations	$	3,599	$	6,632
Net income	$	3,599	$	6,632