Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables) [Abstract]

Intangible assets included in other assets

(in thousands)	Group	Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
December 31, 2011
Amortized intangible assets
Acquired customer list	Rail	$	3,462	$	3,331	$	131
Acquired customer list	Plant Nutrient		4,096		1,098		2,998
Acquired customer list	Grain		1,250		433		817
Acquired non-compete agreement	Plant Nutrient		1,319		847		472
Acquired non-compete agreement	Grain		175		46		129
Acquired marketing agreement	Plant Nutrient		1,607		825		782
Acquired supply agreement	Plant Nutrient		4,846		1,443		3,403
Acquired grower agreement	Grain		300		175		125
Patents and other	Various		943		474		469
Lease intangible	Rail		2,222		1,433		789
		$	20,220	$	10,105	$	10,115
December 31, 2010
Amortized intangible assets
Acquired customer list	Rail	$	3,462	$	3,299	$	163
Acquired customer list	Plant Nutrient		3,846		670		3,176
Acquired customer list	Grain		1,250		150		1,100
Acquired non-compete agreement	Plant Nutrient		1,250		594		656
Acquired non-compete agreement	Grain		175		11		164
Acquired marketing agreement	Plant Nutrient		1,604		619		985
Acquired supply agreement	Plant Nutrient		4,846		926		3,920
Acquired grower agreement	Grain		300		75		225
Acquired patents and other	Various		943		401		542
Lease intangible	Rail		1,673		633		1,040
		$	19,349	$	7,378	$	11,971