Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Investments And Deposits [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

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

Entity	Ownership Percentage			Carrying Amount October 31, 2014		Carrying Amount January 31, 2014
Big River		10	%	$	39,358	$	40,042
Patriot		27	%		36,166		31,147
Total Equity Method Investments				$	75,524	$	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 October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Big River	$	4,574	$	1,576	$	14,353	$	4,312
Patriot		4,206		1,755		9,969		5,246
Total	$	8,780	$	3,331	$	24,322	$	9,558

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 and nine months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended October 31, 2014				Three Months Ended October 31, 2013
	Patriot		Big River		Patriot		Big River
Net sales and revenue	$	93,056	$	260,908	$	98,776	$	339,720
Gross profit		17,597		59,426		8,312		30,957
Income from continuing operations		15,843		47,114		6,610		16,235
Net income		15,843		47,114		6,610		16,235

	Nine Months Ended October 31, 2014				Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013
	Patriot		Big River		Patriot		Big River
Net sales and revenue	$	252,592	$	854,174	$	295,250	$	970,309
Gross profit		42,626		183,736		24,500		76,639
Income from continuing operations		37,549		147,853		19,761		44,415
Net income		37,549		147,853		19,761		44,415