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Related Party Transactions (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Income earned from Company's equity method investees $ 10,010 $ 5,096 $ 17,814 $ 9,379
Reduction in ownership percentage (percentage) 2.00%   2.00%  
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 50.00%   50.00%  
Income earned from Company's equity method investees 972 (215) 1,916 418
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 38.00%   38.00%  
Income earned from Company's equity method investees 1,358 (655) 1,139 (1,012)
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 50.00%   50.00%  
Income earned from Company's equity method investees 2,654 (1,540) 1,822 (3,487)
Lansing Trade Group LLC
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 49.00% [1]   49.00% [1]  
Income earned from Company's equity method investees 4,873 7,244 12,864 13,160
Other
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Income earned from Company's equity method investees $ 153 $ 262 $ 73 $ 300
Minimum | Other
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 5.00%   5.00%  
Maximum | Other
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 23.00%   23.00%  
[1] This does not consider restricted management units which once vested will reduce the ownership percentage by approximately 2%.