Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 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 Condensed Balance Sheets in which the fair values are reflected (in thousands):

	Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	Fair Value at				Fair Value at
	July 31,				July 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Commodity futures (1)	$	632	$	448	$	—	$	—
Forward purchase contracts (2)	$	—	$	—	$	695	$	469
Total

(1) Commodity futures are included in other prepaid expense and other current assets. These futures contracts are for approximately 1.3 million and approximately 1.6 million bushels of corn at July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(2) Forward purchase contracts are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. These contracts are for purchases of approximately 0.9 million and approximately 1.1 million bushels of corn at July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.