Related Party Transactions - Purchases from Related Parties (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties	$ 103	$ 84	$ 254	$ 204
Centennial [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties	4	0	4	9
LOOP [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties	11	11	32	32
Andersons Albion Ethanol Llc [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties	8	0	8	0
TACE [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties	42	35	92	50
TAME [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties	31	29	98	89
Other Equity Method Investees [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties	$ 7	$ 9	$ 20	$ 24