10-K Filing

GREEN PLAINS INC. CIK: 1309402 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001309402-20-000006`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200220
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	gpre-20191231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 183 Cash Flow Statement 188 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 34

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$166.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$147.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$251.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	75.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	75.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$245.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$31.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	46.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	46.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$23.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	36.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $166 and $147, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$88.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	41.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $166 and $147, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$107.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$12.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$6.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoriesCarryingAmount`	$252.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoriesCarryingAmount`	$302.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$13.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$14.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$17.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$26.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$479.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$667.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$815.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$827.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$52.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$60.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$29.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$81.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$91.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$73.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$135.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$156.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities`	$39.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities`	$52.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease current liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$16.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease current liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$17.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term notes payable and other borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$163.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term notes payable and other borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$187.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$54.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$132.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$418.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$541.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$833.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$298.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$243.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$10.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease long-term liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$45.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease long-term liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$38.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$82.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$832.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 46,964,115 and 46,637,549 shares issued, and 36,031,933 and 41,101,975 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$47.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 46,964,115 and 46,637,549 shares issued, and 36,031,933 and 41,101,975 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$47.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$696.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$734.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$148.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$324.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 10,932,182 and 5,535,574 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$119.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 10,932,182 and 5,535,574 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$58.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Green Plains stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$751.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Green Plains stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$946.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$113.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$116.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$979.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$865.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 183 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$632.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$630.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$715.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.42B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$438.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$803.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$789.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$807.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$583.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization expenses reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization expenses reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization expenses reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Operations and maintenance expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$30.84M	USD	Annual
Operations and maintenance expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$33.45M	USD	Annual
Operations and maintenance expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$77.08M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$108.26M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$150.35M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$150.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$98.26M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$72.13M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$103.58M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.27B	USD	Annual
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-14.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-3.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-42.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$23.75M	USD	Annual
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-142.57M	USD	Annual
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-38.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-12.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$89.95M	USD	Annual
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$102.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-46.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.96M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.33M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$87.45M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$40.20M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$83.70M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$178.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.21M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-78.90M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-9.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-84.31M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-30.37M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-28.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-55.15M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.64M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-172.94M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$14.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-20.15M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-132.06M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-21.32M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-14.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$19.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-15.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from equity method investees, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.80M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from equity method investees, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-596.00K	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from equity method investees, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-274.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.63M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-148.83M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-33.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-42.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.20M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-38.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-23.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-215.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$6.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$11.54M	USD	Annual
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$4.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$3.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$829.00K	USD	Annual
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-4.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$501.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$36.73M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$81.63M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.86M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.57M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.81M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-39.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-994.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.92M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-42.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-166.86M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$53.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-45.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`NetIncomeLoss`	$61.06M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-4.40	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.33	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.43	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.11	USD	Annual
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.28	USD	Annual
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.13	USD	Annual
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	Annual
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontiued operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-4.38	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-4.40	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.11	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.37	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.02	USD	Annual
Net income from discontinued operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.28	USD	Annual
Net income from discontinued operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.10	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.47	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-4.38	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	40.32M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	38.11M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	39.25M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	38.11M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	50.24M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	41.25M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 188 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.63M	USD	Annual
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-148.83M	USD	Annual
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-33.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-42.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.20M	USD	Annual
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-38.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net lincome (oss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-23.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-215.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$6.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$11.54M	USD	Annual
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$4.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$3.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$829.00K	USD	Annual
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-4.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$501.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$36.73M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$81.63M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$98.26M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$103.58M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$72.13M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$14.24M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$20.36M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$13.28M	USD	Annual
Loss on exchange of 3.25% convertible notes due 2018	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
Gain on the disposal of assets, net	`GainLossOnDisposalOfAssets`	$3.68M	USD	Annual
Gain on the disposal of assets, net	`GainLossOnDisposalOfAssets`	$150.35M	USD	Annual
Gain on the disposal of assets, net	`GainLossOnDisposalOfAssets`	$2.54M	USD	Annual
Write-off of deferred financing fees related to extinguishment of debt	`WriteOffOfDeferredFinancingFeesExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$13.18M	USD	Annual
Write-off of deferred financing fees related to extinguishment of debt	`WriteOffOfDeferredFinancingFeesExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$9.46M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-24.48M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-17.25M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-81.08M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.69M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.16M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.42M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from equity method investees, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.80M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from equity method investees, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-596.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from equity method investees, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-274.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$11.60M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$7.84M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$21.76M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-7.34M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-43.44M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$35.98M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-50.02M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-26.97M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssets`	$4.12M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssets`	$12.29M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssets`	$-12.42M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$644.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-1.91M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-793.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.78M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-53.56M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-12.84M	USD	Annual
Current income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$31.52M	USD	Annual
Current income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$3.14M	USD	Annual
Current income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-41.09M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$288.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-4.53M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.77M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$29.53M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$46.63M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-228.79M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$17.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$9.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$38.97M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-9.53M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-182.16M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment, net	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$44.59M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment, net	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$75.48M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment, net	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$40.53M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSaleOfDiscontinuedOperations`	$76.88M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets, net	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$3.47M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets, net	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$671.65M	USD	Annual
Disposition of equity method investee	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.72M	USD	Annual
Distributions from (contribution to) equity method investees	`DistributionsFromContributionsToEquityMethodInvestees`	$-20.29M	USD	Annual
Distributions from (contribution to) equity method investees	`DistributionsFromContributionsToEquityMethodInvestees`	$-3.09M	USD	Annual
Distributions from (contribution to) equity method investees	`DistributionsFromContributionsToEquityMethodInvestees`	$220.00K	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.50M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$635.53M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-64.88M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$34.81M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-63.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-128.06M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-4.17M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-128.48M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$30.64M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$507.46M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$570.60M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$157.71M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$83.10M	USD	Annual
Payments of principal on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$510.21M	USD	Annual
Payments of principal on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$45.70M	USD	Annual
Payments of principal on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$576.39M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$4.03B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Cash payment for exchange of 3.25% convertible notes due 2018	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$8.52M	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$6.72M	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$61.65M	USD	Annual
Payments of cash dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$41.27M	USD	Annual
Payments of cash dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$39.38M	USD	Annual
Payments of cash dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$31.69M	USD	Annual
Payment penalty on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$2.88M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disgorgement of shareholder short-swing profits	`ProceedsFromDisgorgementOfShareholderShortSwingProfits`	$6.70M	USD	Annual
Payments of loan fees	`PaymentsOfLoanCosts`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Payments of loan fees	`PaymentsOfLoanCosts`	$14.27M	USD	Annual
Payments of loan fees	`PaymentsOfLoanCosts`	$3.81M	USD	Annual
Payments related to tax withholdings for stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Payments related to tax withholdings for stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.57M	USD	Annual
Payments related to tax withholdings for stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.32M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$50.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$150.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-643.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-18.95M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$205.11M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-50.46M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$103.01M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-540.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$216.21M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-69.41M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.83M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-48.30M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-94.43M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$269.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$289.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$406.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$283.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Add: Cash balance included in current assets of discontinued operations at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$22.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Add: Cash balance included in current assets of discontinued operations at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$34.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Add: Cash balance included in current assets of discontinued operations at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$762.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash balance included current assets of discontinued operationsat end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$22.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash balance included current assets of discontinued operationsat end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$34.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash balance included current assets of discontinued operationsat end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$762.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$269.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$289.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$406.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$283.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$266.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$251.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$245.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$23.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$45.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance included in current assets of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$22.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance included in current assets of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$34.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance included in current assets of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$762.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement of NMTC transaction	`SettlementOfNmtcTransaction`	$8.10M	USD	Annual
Modification of 3.25% convertible notes due 2019, net	`DebtConversionOriginalDebtModification`	$3.48M	USD	Annual
Exchange of 3.25% convertible notes due 2018 for shares of common stock	`DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1`	$47.74M	USD	Annual
Exchange of common stock held in treasury stock for 3.25% convertible notes due 2018	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Exchange of common stock held in treasury stock for 3.25% convertible notes due 2018	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	$27.36M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired in acquisitions and mergers, net of cash	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$124.53M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired in acquisitions and mergers, net of cash	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$63.67M	USD	Annual
Less: liabilities assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfLiabilitiesAssumed1`	$1.94M	USD	Annual
Less: liabilities assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfLiabilitiesAssumed1`	$118.00K	USD	Annual
Net assets acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNetNonmonetaryAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed1`	$61.73M	USD	Annual
Net assets acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNetNonmonetaryAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed1`	$124.41M	USD	Annual
Assets disposed of in sale	`AssetsDisposedOfInSale`	$527.61M	USD	Annual
Assets disposed of in sale	`AssetsDisposedOfInSale`	$550.65M	USD	Annual
Less: liabilities disposed	`LiabilitiesDisposedOfInSale`	$41.28M	USD	Annual
Less: liabilities disposed	`LiabilitiesDisposedOfInSale`	$373.85M	USD	Annual
Net assets disposed	`NetAssetsDisposed`	$153.77M	USD	Annual
Net assets disposed	`NetAssetsDisposed`	$509.37M	USD	Annual
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$563.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-22.48M	USD	Annual
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-3.77M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest of continuing operations	`InterestPaidNet`	$48.30M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest of continuing operations	`InterestPaidNet`	$60.66M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest of continuing operations	`InterestPaidNet`	$24.29M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest of discontinued operations	`InterestPaidDiscontinuedOperations`	$5.92M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest of discontinued operations	`InterestPaidDiscontinuedOperations`	$12.48M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest of discontinued operations	`InterestPaidDiscontinuedOperations`	$11.56M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$979.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$865.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	36.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	41.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$36.73M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$81.63M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends and distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$41.27M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends and distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$39.38M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends and distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$31.69M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.95M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-119.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.97M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesNetOfTax`	$-8.97M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesNetOfTax`	$17.18M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesNetOfTax`	$-119.00K	USD	Annual
Share of equity method investees other comprehensive loss arising during the period, net of tax	`ShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$12.23M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disgorgement of shareholders short-swing profits, net of tax	`ProceedsFromDisgorgementOfShareholdersShortSwingProfitsNet`	$5.05M	USD	Annual
Issuance of 4.00% converatible notes due 2024, net of tax	`IssuanceOfConvertibleNotesNetOfTax`	$24.93M	USD	Annual
Settlements of 3.25% convertible notes due 2019, net of tax	`SettlementsOfConvertibleNotesNetOfTax`	$-271.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodIncludesCapitalizedExpenses`	$-6.72M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodIncludesCapitalizedExpenses`	$-2.98M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodIncludesCapitalizedExpenses`	$-61.65M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	5.40M	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	6.52M	shares	22 Qtrs
Modification of 3.25% convertible notes due 2019	`ModificationOfConvertibleNotes`	$3.48M	USD	Annual
Exchange of 3.25% convertible notes due 2018	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Exchange of 3.25% convertible notes due 2018	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities`	$45.68M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.37M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.85M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.66M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$50.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$150.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, Shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	118,750.00	shares	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$979.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$865.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	36.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	41.10M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives arising during period, tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.85M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$36.73M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives arising during period, tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-14.43M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives arising during period, tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.97M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$81.63M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of realized losses (gains) on derivatives, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$2.89M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of realized losses (gains) on derivatives, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-2.31M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of realized losses (gains) on derivatives, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Share of equity method investees other comprehensive income arising during the period, tax benefit	`ShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($14,431), $2,854 and $2,967, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.05M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($14,431), $2,854 and $2,967, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$55.97M	USD	Annual
Share of equity method investees other comprehensive income arising during the period, tax benefit	`ShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($14,431), $2,854 and $2,967, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.79M	USD	Annual
Share of equity method investees other comprehensive income arising during the period, tax benefit	`ShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-3.93M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of realized losses (gains) on derivatives, net of tax expense (benefit) of $10,002, ($2,887) and $2,306, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$38.80M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of realized losses (gains) on derivatives, net of tax expense (benefit) of $10,002, ($2,887) and $2,306, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-6.67M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of realized losses (gains) on derivatives, net of tax expense (benefit) of $10,002, ($2,887) and $2,306, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$3.92M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesNetOfTax`	$-8.97M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesNetOfTax`	$17.18M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesNetOfTax`	$-119.00K	USD	Annual
Share of equity method investees other comprehensive loss arising during the period, net of tax benefit of $3,929, $0, $0, respectively	`ShareOfEquityMethodInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$12.23M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.95M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-119.00K	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.62M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-143.05M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.66M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.57M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.81M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.86M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$52.09M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$15.80M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Green Plains	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-161.91M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.