Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Sales and merchandising revenues	$ 1,315,834	$ 1,338,167	$ 2,452,967	$ 2,339,841
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues	1,213,184	1,215,395	2,264,447	2,138,384
Gross profit	102,650	122,772	188,520	201,457
Operating, administrative and general expenses	59,210	57,730	119,310	111,437
Interest expense	5,380	7,562	10,710	14,898
Other income:
Equity in earnings of affiliates	5,096	12,512	9,379	19,758
Other income, net	2,671	2,018	5,917	4,324
Income before income taxes	45,827	72,010	73,796	99,204
Income tax provision	17,356	25,975	27,597	35,781
Net income	28,471	46,035	46,199	63,423
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(728)	817	(1,407)	939
Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 29,199	$ 45,218	$ 47,606	$ 62,484
Per common share:
Basic earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 1.57	$ 2.44	$ 2.56	$ 3.37
Diluted earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 2.42	$ 2.54	$ 3.34
Dividends paid (dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.1100	$ 0.30	$ 0.2200