Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 18,039		$ 15,191	$ 61,083		$ 61,390
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Increase (decrease) in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of $0, $0, ($187) and $1,126)	0		0	303		(1,884)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $232, $209, $1,157 and $1,343 - Note 1)	383		350	3,296		2,248
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $33, $25, $195 and $71)	56		41	194		119
Other comprehensive income (loss)	439	[1]	391	3,793	[1]	483
Comprehensive income	18,478		15,582	64,876		61,873
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	878		(1,693)	1,805		(3,100)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 17,600		$ 17,275	$ 63,071		$ 64,973

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicates debits