Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Assets at Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following table provides information about the fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments and the line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in which the fair values are reflected (in thousands):

	Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	Fair Value at April 30,				Fair Value at April 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Commodity futures (1)	$	93	$	8	$	—	$	—
Forward purchase contracts (2)	$	—	$	—	$	3	$	—
Total

(1) Commodity futures are included in other prepaid expense and other current assets. These futures contracts are for approximately 2.5 million bushels of corn at April 30, 2016 and approximately 35,000 bushels of corn at April 30, 2015.

(2) Forward purchase contracts are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. These contracts are for purchases of approximately 0.6 million bushels of corn.