Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Sales and merchandising revenues	$ 5,604,574	$ 5,272,010	$ 4,576,331
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues	5,239,349	4,914,005	4,223,479
Gross profit	365,225	358,005	352,852
Operating, administrative and general expenses	278,433	246,929	229,090
Interest expense (income)	20,860	22,155	25,256
Other income:
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net	68,705	16,487	41,450
Other income, net	14,876	14,725	7,922
Income before income taxes	149,513	120,133	147,878
Income tax provision	53,811	44,568	51,053
Net income	95,702	75,565	96,825
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	5,763	(3,915)	1,719
Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 89,939	$ 79,480	$ 95,106
Per common share:
Basic earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 3.20	$ 2.85	$ 3.42
Diluted earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 3.18	$ 2.82	$ 3.39
Dividends paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.4300	$ 0.4000	$ 0.2933