Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 26,029		$ 12,312
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
(Decrease) increase in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of ($1,958) and $187)	(3,232)		303
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $113 and $232 - Note 14)	187		1,769
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $42 and $96)	69		30
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,976)	[1]	2,102	[1]
Comprehensive income	23,053		14,414
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	3,321		(266)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 19,732		$ 14,680

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