Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 32,398	$ 49,370	$ 36,344	$ 75,399
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Decrease in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of $0, $(1,350), $0 and $(3,308))		0	(2,230)	0	(5,462)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $1,289, $(422), $1,525 and $(309) - Note 8)		2,128	(698)	2,518	(511)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $0, $0, $(613) and $0)		779	0	(3,204)	0
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $39, $38, $74 and $80)		64	62	122	131
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	2,971	(2,866)	(564)	(5,842)
Comprehensive income		35,369	46,504	35,780	69,557
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		1,306	5,069	1,155	8,390
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ 34,063	$ 41,435	$ 34,625	$ 61,167

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