Note 14 - Provision for Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
   

2015

   

2014

   

2013

 

Income before taxes - U.S.

  $ 51,869     $ 67,345     $ 97,351  

Provision for income taxes:

                       

Current

    7,475       8,455       22,933  

Deferred

    (2,283

)

    3,858       (2,200

)

State and other

                       

Current

    487       1,306       2,829  

Deferred

    (231

)

    526       (245

)

Total

  $ 5,448     $ 14,145     $ 23,317  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
   

2015

   

2014

   

2013

 

Amount computed using the statutory rate of 35%

  $ 18,154     $ 23,571     $ 34,072  

Section 199 manufacturing deduction

    (163

)

    -       (2,092

)

Agri-biodiesel production credit

    (975

)

    (975

)

    (1,950

)

Federal excise tax benefit

    (9,958

)

    (10,344

)

    (9,566

)

State excise tax benefit

    (792

)

    (2,409

)

    (2,067

)

Credit for increasing research activities

    (51

)

    (80

)

    (180

)

Alternative fueling equipment credit

    -       (2

)

    (23

)

Tax exempt interest income

    -       -       (2

)

State income taxes, net

    695       3,189       3,983  

Tax (benefit)/expense recorded as a decrease/increase in unrecognized tax benefit

    (747

)

    1,309       1,718  

Other

    (715

)

    (114

)

    (576

)

Provision for income taxes

  $ 5,448     $ 14,145     $ 23,317  
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
   

2015

   

2014

 

Deferred tax assets

               

Compensation

  $ 249     $ 1,005  

Inventory reserves

    1,244       628  

Self insurance

    111       88  

Asset retirement obligation

    299       289  

Deferred revenue

    9,993       10,110  

Stock based compensation

    144       244  

Other

    -       81  

Total deferred tax assets

    12,040       12,445  

Deferred tax liabilities

               

Available for sale securities

    (1,075

)

    (2,618

)

Derivative instruments

    (1,348

)

    (488

)

Accrued expenses

    (656

)

    (592

)

LIFO inventory

    (5,163

)

    (6,062

)

Depreciation

    (39,930

)

    (41,520

)

Other

    (45

)

    (2,609

)

Total deferred tax liabilities

    (48,217

)

    (53,889

)

Valuation allowance

    -       -  

Net deferred tax liabilities

  $ (36,177 )   $ (41,444

)

   

2015

   

2014

 

As recorded in the consolidated balance sheet

               

Current deferred tax liability

  $ (7,060

)

  $ (11,003

)

Noncurrent deferred tax liability

    (29,117

)

    (30,441

)

Net deferred tax liabilities

  $ (36,177

)

  $ (41,444

)

Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
   

2015

   

2014

   

2013

 

Beginning balance

  $ 2,981     $ 1,718     $ -  

Increases to tax positions taken in the current year

    1,471       1,255       917  

Increases to tax positions taken in a prior year

    3,117       8       801  

Decrease due to resolution of tax positions taken in a prior year

    (2,981

)

    -       -  

Balance at December 31

  $ 4,588     $ 2,981     $ 1,718