Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 46,199	$ 63,423
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	22,500	19,951
Bad debt expense	493	2,702
Cash distributions in excess of income of unconsolidated affiliates	9,451	(4,439)
Gains on sales of railcars and related leases	(8,674)	(7,033)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangement	(35)	(21)
Deferred income taxes	4,399	4,443
Stock based compensation expense	2,875	1,863
Other	62	14
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	(36,277)	(90,627)
Inventories	176,766	177,357
Commodity derivatives	(27,790)	33,294
Other assets	1,624	8,790
Accounts payable for grain	(261,925)	(194,222)
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses	(63,758)	47,744
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(134,090)	63,239
Investing Activities
Purchase of treasury bills	(19,996)	(100)
Proceeds from redemption of investment	19,998	0
Acquisition of business	(93,112)	0
Purchases of railcars	(77,028)	(32,155)
Proceeds from sale of railcars	16,057	17,774
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(38,171)	(12,572)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	725	120
Proceeds from minority investor	6,100	0
Change in restricted cash	13,007	(438)
Net cash used in investing activities	(172,420)	(27,371)
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings	238,108	(46,900)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	106,878	44,391
Payments of long-term debt	(30,675)	(39,663)
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares to employees and directors	1,350	710
Payment of debt issuance costs	(72)	(815)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(140)
Dividends paid	(5,574)	(4,075)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangement	35	21
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	310,050	(46,471)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,540	(10,603)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20,390	29,219
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 23,930	$ 18,616