Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Sales and merchandising revenues	$ 5,272,010	$ 4,576,331	$ 3,393,791
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues	4,914,005	4,223,479	3,112,112
Gross profit	358,005	352,852	281,679
Operating, administrative and general expenses	246,929	229,090	195,330
Interest expense (income)	22,155	25,256	19,865
Other income:
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net	16,487	41,450	26,007
Other income, net	14,725	7,922	11,652
Income before income taxes	120,133	147,878	104,143
Income tax provision	44,568	51,053	39,262
Net income	75,565	96,825	64,881
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(3,915)	1,719	219
Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 79,480	$ 95,106	$ 64,662
Per common share:
Basic earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 4.27	$ 5.13	$ 3.51
Diluted earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 4.23	$ 5.09	$ 3.48
Dividends paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.6	$ 0.44	$ 0.3575