Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 2,998,824	$ 1,885,586	$ 8,829,348	$ 5,556,317
Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to the Company from continuing operations	17,919	(5,633)	84,956	(30,133)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,602)	3,273	(822)	(20,583)
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	16,317	(2,360)	84,134	(50,716)
Total assets	3,708,142	3,411,611	3,708,142	3,411,611	$ 4,272,121
Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	3,642,718	2,723,941	3,642,718	2,723,941	3,595,988
Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	65,424	687,670	65,424	687,670	676,133
Operating Segments | Trade
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	2,242,131	1,432,922	6,522,508	4,162,130
Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to the Company from continuing operations	41,999	5,941	69,631	(3,650)
Operating Segments | Trade | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,313,417	1,642,219	2,313,417	1,642,219	2,486,412
Operating Segments | Ethanol
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	614,637	349,957	1,674,123	886,742
Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to the Company from continuing operations	(3,636)	1,148	22,821	(21,960)
Operating Segments | Ethanol | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	679,687	625,587	679,687	625,587	666,839
Operating Segments | Plant Nutrient
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	142,056	102,707	632,717	507,445
Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to the Company from continuing operations	(5,832)	(5,387)	26,686	12,828
Operating Segments | Plant Nutrient | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	409,112	343,121	409,112	343,121	374,653
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to the Company from continuing operations	(14,612)	(7,335)	(34,182)	(17,351)
Other | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 240,502	$ 113,014	$ 240,502	$ 113,014	$ 68,084