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Maximum Period In Which Contracts For Sale Of Grain To Processors Or Other Consumers Extend

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Property subject to or available for leases statutory life maximum.

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for stock option plans and other equity-based compensation arrangements.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum period in which contracts for the sale of grain to processors or other consumers extend		1 year
Marketing balance payable		$ 2.2	$ 33.9
Property subject to or available for leases statutory life minimum		40 years
Property subject to or available for leases statutory life maximum		50 years
Amortization of capitalized computer software costs		1.1	1.0	1.0
Unamortized computer software		42.8	24.6
Capitalized interest on major projects	0.4	0.6
Accounts payable for grain		83.2	113.1
Accrued compensation liability		10.1	7.8
Advertising expense		$ 3.9	$ 4.4	$ 4.0
Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Intangible assets estimated useful life		5 years
Maximum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Intangible assets estimated useful life		10 years
Land Improvements
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset estimated average useful life		16 years
Leasehold Improvements \| Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset estimated average useful life		3 years
Leasehold Improvements \| Maximum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset estimated average useful life		20 years
Buildings and Storage Facilities \| Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset estimated average useful life		20 years
Buildings and Storage Facilities \| Maximum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset estimated average useful life		30 years
Machinery and Equipment \| Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset estimated average useful life		3 years
Machinery and Equipment \| Maximum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset estimated average useful life		20 years
Software \| Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset estimated average useful life		3 years
Software \| Maximum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset estimated average useful life		10 years