Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ (950)	$ 19,279	$ 35,394	$ 94,678
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Decrease in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of $0, $(736), $0 and $(4,044))		0	(1,214)	0	(6,676)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $235, $113, $1,760 and $(196) - Note 8)		388	187	2,906	(324)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $(696), $0, ($82) and $0)		(2,750)	0	(5,954)	0
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $38, $48, $112 and $127)		62	79	184	210
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(2,300)	(948)	(2,864)	(6,790)
Comprehensive income		(3,250)	18,331	32,530	87,888
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		277	2,454	1,433	10,844
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ (3,527)	$ 15,877	$ 31,097	$ 77,044

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