Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 2,960,747 $ 14,177,152 $ 13,971,992
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
(Increase) decrease in commodity futures trading account - cash and cash equivalents 3,116,655 (708,465) (1,892,781)
Unrealized (gain) loss on futures contracts 9,790 2,121,382 (1,464,309)
(Increase) decrease in receivable from General Partner 1,670 (35,393) 162,831
(Increase) decrease in dividend receivable 771 (707) 864
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable 0 26 (26)
Decrease in other assets 47,315 20,099 9,501
Increase (decrease) in investment payable 0 (33) 33
Increase (decrease) in professional fees payable (50,214) 35,885 (134,868)
Increase (decrease) in General Partner management fees payable (4,341) (5,775) 5,557
Increase (decrease) in brokerage commissions payable (625) (967) 1,130
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (160) (1,201) 297
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,081,608 15,602,003 10,660,221
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Addition of partnership shares 19,597,900 87,043,567 90,155,234
Redemption of partnership shares (29,886,964) (114,382,329) (94,034,712)
Net cash used in financing activities (10,289,064) (27,338,762) (3,879,478)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (4,207,456) (11,736,759) 6,780,743
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year 56,400,613 68,137,372 61,356,629
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of year $ 52,193,157 $ 56,400,613 $ 68,137,372