Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 95,702		$ 75,565	$ 96,825
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Increase (decrease) in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of $3,208, ($1,162) and $1,710)	5,292		(1,978)	2,860
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of ($10,439), $699 and $10,293)	18,641		(563)	(17,120)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of ($238), ($66) and $21)	265		252	(31)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	24,198	[1]	(2,289)	(14,291)
Comprehensive income	119,900		73,276	82,534
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	5,763		(3,915)	1,719
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 114,137		$ 77,191	$ 80,815

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