Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 138,218	$ 20,390
Restricted cash	398	18,651
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,883 in 2012; $4,799 in 2011	208,877	167,640
Inventories (Note 2)	776,677	760,459
Commodity derivative assets – current	103,105	83,950
Deferred income taxes	15,862	21,483
Other current assets	54,016	34,649
Total current assets	1,297,153	1,107,222
Other assets:
Commodity derivative assets – noncurrent	1,906	2,289
Other assets, net	105,129	53,327
Equity method investments	190,908	199,061
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets	297,943	254,677
Railcar assets leased to others, net (Note 3)	228,330	197,137
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 3)	358,878	175,087
Total assets	2,182,304	1,734,123
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under short-term line of credit	24,219	71,500
Accounts payable for grain	584,171	391,905
Other accounts payable	169,867	142,762
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue	99,164	79,557
Commodity derivative liabilities – current	33,277	15,874
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	66,964	60,445
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 10)	15,145	32,208
Total current liabilities	992,807	794,251
Other long-term liabilities	18,406	43,014
Commodity derivative liabilities – noncurrent	1,134	1,519
Employee benefit plan obligations	53,131	52,972
Long-term debt, less current maturities (Note 10)	427,243	238,885
Deferred income taxes	78,138	64,640
Total liabilities	1,570,859	1,195,281
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares, without par value (42,000 shares authorized; 19,198 shares issued)	96	96
Preferred shares, without par value (1,000 shares authorized; none issued)	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	181,627	179,463
Treasury shares, at cost (554 in 2012; 697 in 2011)	(12,559)	(14,997)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(45,379)	(43,090)
Retained earnings	470,628	402,523
Total shareholders’ equity of The Andersons, Inc.	594,413	523,995
Noncontrolling interests	17,032	14,847
Total equity	611,445	538,842
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,182,304	$ 1,734,123