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Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Jan. 09, 2015
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]    
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]    
Purchase commitments $ 1us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember
 
Corn [Member]    
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]    
Purchase commitments 43us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= mgpi_CornMember
 
Natural Gas [Member]    
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]    
Purchase commitments 13us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= mgpi_NaturalGasMember
 
Flour [Member]    
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]    
Purchase commitments 6us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= mgpi_FlourMember
 
Subsequent Event [Member] | Dryers [Member]    
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]    
Purchase commitment, remaining minimum amount committed   $ 5,439us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= mgpi_DryersMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember