Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income (loss)		$ (11,322)	$ 122,645	$ 95,702
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of $0, $4,685 and $(3,208))		0	(7,735)	5,292
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $(24,746), $12,866 and $(10,439))		40,736	(21,243)	18,641
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $82, $947 and $0)		(7,333)	(4,709)	0
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $(154), $(166) and $(238))		253	273	265
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	33,656	(33,414)	24,198
Comprehensive income		22,334	89,231	119,900
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		1,745	12,919	5,763
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ 20,589	$ 76,312	$ 114,137

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