Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Sales and merchandising revenues	$ 1,138,402	$ 938,660	$ 3,591,369	$ 3,278,501
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues	1,060,086	873,696	3,324,533	3,012,080
Gross profit	78,316	64,964	266,836	266,421
Operating, administrative and general expenses	58,029	54,486	177,339	165,923
Interest expense	5,482	5,711	16,192	20,609
Other income:
Equity in earnings of affiliates	6,027	9,731	15,406	29,489
Other income, net	3,492	1,217	9,409	5,541
Income before income taxes	24,324	15,715	98,120	114,919
Income tax provision	9,133	4,484	36,730	40,265
Net income	15,191	11,231	61,390	74,654
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(1,693)	306	(3,100)	1,245
Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 16,884	$ 10,925	$ 64,490	$ 73,409
Per common share:
Basic earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 0.91	$ 0.59	$ 3.47	$ 3.96
Diluted earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.59	$ 3.43	$ 3.92
Dividends paid (dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.1100	$ 0.45	$ 0.33