Derivative Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

NOTE 13: DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Certain commodities the Company uses in its production process, or input costs, exposes it to market price risk due to volatility in the prices for those commodities.  Through the Company's grain supply contracts for its Atchison and Lawrenceburg facilities, its wheat flour supply contract for the Atchison facility, and its natural gas contracts for both facilities, it purchases grain, wheat flour, and natural gas, respectively, for delivery from one to 24 months into the future at negotiated prices.  The Company has determined that the firm commitments to purchase grain, wheat flour, and natural gas under the terms of its supply contracts meets the normal purchases and sales exception as defined under ASC 815,  Derivatives and Hedging, because the quantities involved are for amounts to be consumed within the normal expected production process.