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Business Acquisitions (Details 5) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
May 01, 2012
The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Grain elevator   $ 14,285
Inventory   10,087
Intangible assets   2,373
Other current assets   962
Property, plant and equipment   49,693
Total purchase price   77,400
Intangible assets acquired   2,373
Weighted average useful life 3 years [1]  
Noncompete agreement
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Useful Life 2 years  
Noncompete agreement | The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible assets acquired   250
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] | The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible assets acquired   $ 2,123
Minimum | Lease Intangibles | The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Useful Life 10 months  
Maximum | Lease Intangibles | The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Useful Life 5 years  
[1] weighted average number of years