Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Investments And Deposits [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes equity method investments at July 31, 2015 and January 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

Entity	Ownership Percentage		Carrying Amount July 31, 2015		Carrying Amount January 31, 2015
Big River	10	%	$	41,778	$	40,188
Patriot (sold June 1, 2015)	27	%		—		40,201
Total Equity Method Investments			$	41,778	$	80,389

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 July 31,				Six Months Ended July 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Big River	$	2,589	$	4,720	$	3,596	$	9,779
Patriot		2,474		2,525		2,947		5,763
Total	$	5,063	$	7,245	$	6,543	$	15,542

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 periods presented (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended July 31, 2015				Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
	Patriot (1)		Big River		Patriot (1)		Big River
Net sales and revenue	$	52,375	$	223,191	$	79,127	$	312,843
Gross profit	$	10,605	$	38,463	$	11,244	$	40,476
Income from continuing operations	$	9,321	$	26,663	$	9,511	$	48,618
Net income	$	9,321	$	26,663	$	9,511	$	48,618

	Six Months Ended July 31, 2015				Six Months Ended July 31, 2014
	Patriot (1)		Big River		Patriot (1)		Big River
Net sales and revenue	$	115,614	$	407,998	$	159,536	$	593,267
Gross profit	$	14,424	$	49,267	$	25,029	$	124,310
Income from continuing operations	$	11,100	$	37,040	$	21,705	$	100,739
Net income	$	11,100	$	37,040	$	21,705	$	100,739

(1) For Patriot, results are for the two and five month periods ended May 31, 2015 as the Company’s equity interest in Patriot was sold June 1, 2015.