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Related Party Transactions (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2013
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Income earned from Company's equity method investees $ 68,705 $ 16,487 $ 41,450  
Reduction in ownership percentage (percentage) 2.00%      
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 53.00%      
Income earned from Company's equity method investees 10,469 (497) 5,285  
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 38.00%      
Income earned from Company's equity method investees 11,299 (3,828) 4,341  
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 50.00%      
Income earned from Company's equity method investees 13,815 (8,273) 8,089  
Lansing Trade Group, LLC
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 49.00% [1]      
Income earned from Company's equity method investees 31,212 28,559 23,558  
Thompsons Limited
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 50.00% [2]     50.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees 1,634 [2] 0 [2] 0 [2]  
Other
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Income earned from Company's equity method investees $ 276 $ 526 $ 177  
Minimum | Other
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 5.00%      
Maximum | Other
       
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]        
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 23.00%      
[1] This does not consider the restricted management units which once vested will reduced the ownership percentage by approximately 1.5%.
[2] Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures