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Related Party Transactions (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Jul. 31, 2013
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]          
Income earned from Company's equity method investees $ 22,177 $ 6,027 $ 39,991 $ 15,406  
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 3,711 (622) 5,627 (204)  
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 3,437 (972) 4,576 (1,985)  
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 3,026 (1,629) 4,848 (5,116)  
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 12,391 9,187 25,255 22,347  
Thompsons Limited [Member]
         
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]          
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 50.00%   50.00%   50.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees (722) [2] 0 (722) [2] 0  
Other
         
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]          
Income earned from Company's equity method investees $ 334 $ 63 $ 407 $ 364  
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%.
[2] Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company