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Current availability Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Dividend restriction, single threshold, percentage of aggregate Revolver Commitments Dividend restriction, single threshold, percentage of aggregate Revolver Commitments The single threshold of pro forma excess availability as a percentage of aggregate revolver commitments, below which dividends cannot be paid, unless the alternative combination thresholds are met. Dividend restriction, combination thresholds, percentage of aggregate Revolver Commitments Dividend restriction, combination thresholds, percentage of aggregate Revolver Commitments Under the combination thresholds, minimum pro forma excess availability as a percentage of aggregate revolver commitments. If that percentage is met and the 1:1 pro forma fixed charge coverage ratio is also met, there is no restriction upon the payment of dividends. Dividend restriction, combination thresholds, fixed-charge coverage ratio (as a percent) Dividend restriction, combination thresholds, fixed-charge coverage ratio (as a percent) Under the combination thresholds, minimum pro forma fixed charge coverage ratio. If that percentage is met and the 15% pro forma excess availability as a percentage of aggregate revolver commitments is also met, there is no restriction upon the payment of dividends. Basis spread on variable interest rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Commitment fee rate Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Amount outstanding Long-term Line of Credit Letters of credit outstanding Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Revolving Credit Facility, Minimum Amount Outstanding During Period Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Amount Outstanding During Period Minimum amount borrowed under the credit facility at any time during the period. Revolving Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period Revolving Credit Facility, Average Interest Rate During Period Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period ABL Term Loan [Abstract] Medium-term Notes [Abstract] Term Loan, Face Amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Term Loan, Interest Rate During Period Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period Term Loan, Interest Rate During Period With Patronage Credits Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period With Patronage Credits The average effective interest rate during the reporting period, which includes the expected patronage credits. Segment information [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Performance Shares [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Employee Stock Options [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] Officer [Member] Officer [Member] Other employees [Member] Other employees [Member] All employees, except officers Officers and other employees [Member] Officers and other employees [Member] Officers and other employees, except retirement-eligible employees. Nonemployee Directors [Member] Nonemployee Directors [Member] Nonemployee directors of the entity. Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Number of types of stock-based awards granted (in types) Number of types of stock-based awards granted (in types) The number of types of stock-based awards granted during the period. Performance Shares that could be awarded, as a percentage of ROIC target amount, minimum Performance Shares that could be awarded, as a percentage of ROIC target amount, minimum The minimum percentage of the target amount of performance shares that may be awarded, based on the entity's return on invested capital (ROIC), determined in accordance with the grant agreement. Performance Shares that could be awarded, as a percentage of ROIC target amount, maximum Performance Shares that could be awarded, as a percentage of ROIC target amount, maximum The maximum percentage of the target amount of performance shares that may be awarded, based on the entity's return on invested capital (ROIC), determined in accordance with the grant agreement. Performance Shares that could be awarded, as a percentage of EBITDA target amount, minimum Performance Shares that could be awarded, as a percentage of target amount, minimum The minimum percentage of the target amount of performance shares that may be awarded, based on the entity's EBITDA, determined in accordance with the grant agreement. Performance Shares that could be awarded, as a percentage of EBITDA target amount, maximum Performance Shares that could be awarded, as a percentage of target amount, maximum The maximum percentage of the target amount of performance shares that may be awarded, based on the entity's EBITDA, determined in accordance with the grant agreement. Performance shares target percentage earned Performance Shares Target Percentage Earned The performance shares awarded to participants during the period as a percentage of the target based on the entity's EBITDA, determined in accordance with the grant agreement. Vesting period (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period Number of equal tranches for annual vesting (in tranches) Number of equal tranches for annual vesting The number of equal yearly tranches over which the awards vest (on December 31 of each year after the grant date). Delivery of vested awards, minimum period following termination Delivery of vested awards, minimum period following termination Minimum period following termination before vested share-based award will be delivered to recipient. Fair market value of awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Stock-based compensation expense Tax benefit from compensation expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense Unrecognized compensation expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Unrecognized compensation, period for recognition Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Number of shares [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Outstanding, December 31, 2015 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Forfeited Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Outstanding, March 31, 2016 Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Outstanding, December 31, 2015 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Forfeited Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding, March 31, 2016 PSUs forfeited during the period due to the full performance condition not being achieved Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Forfeitures The company's EBITDA did not meet the performance target, thus participants forfeited shares related to their performance stock unit shares. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Debt [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Senior notes [Member] Senior Notes [Member] 250 million original new 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] 250 million original new 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] Represents the $250 million of the replacement 6 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 that were issued in exchange on May 8, 2013 for the original 6 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020. 50 million additional new 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] 50 million additional new 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] [Member] Represents the $49.99 million additional notes of the replacement 6 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 that were issued in exchange on November 26, 2013 for the additional original 6 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020. $250 million original 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] $250 million original 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] Represents the $250 million of the original 6 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 that were issued on October 22, 2012. All were subsequently exchanged for new 6 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020. 50 million additional old 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] 50 million additional old 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] Represents the $50 million additional notes of the original 6 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 that were issued on August 15, 2013. Most all were subsequently exchanged for new 6 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020. Debt [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Unamortized premium on 6.375% senior notes Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium Deferred financing costs Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net Term Loan [Abstract] Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Long-term Debt, Maturities, Installment Payments after Year Five Amount of equal principal balance installment payments due each year of the six, seven, eight, and ninth anniversaries of the Closing Date. Debt Instrument, Covenant, Capitalization Ratio, Maximum (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Covenant, Capitalization Ratio, Maximum (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Covenant, Capitalization Ratio, Maximum allowed (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Covenant, Consolidated Net Worth, Minimum Debt Instrument, Covenant, Consolidated Net Worth, Minimum Debt Instrument, Covenant, Consolidated Net Worth minimum allowed Debt Instrument, Covenant, Available Liquidity, Minimum Debt Instrument, Covenant, Available Liquidity, Minimum Debt Instrument, Covenant, Available Liquidity, Minimum allowed Threshold of amount of capital expenditures made during four consecutive quarters, maximum Threshold of amount of capital expenditures made during four consecutive quarters, maximum Threshold of amount of capital expenditures made during four consecutive quarters, maximum Senior Notes [Abstract] Senior Notes [Abstract] Senior Notes, Face Amount Premium rate on 6.375% senior notes Note issuance price as a percentage of principal amount Note issuance price as a percentage of their principal amount. Interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt Exchange, Original Debt, Amount Debt Exchange, Original Debt, Amount The amount of the original debt being exchanged in a noncash transaction. Percentage of Senior Notes tendered and accepted for exchange Percentage of Senior Notes tendered and accepted for exchange Percentage of the outstanding Senior Notes that were tendered and accepted for exchange upon closing of the related exchange offers. Interest paid Interest Paid, Net Interest expense Interest income Inventories [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Property and Equipment [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Items in net income not using (providing) cash