Related Party Transactions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to companies	$ (14,696)	$ 4,097
LTG and The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sales	1,462,213	1,699,063
Gross profit	23,364	47,659
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(8,377)	10,586
Net income (loss)	(8,407)	9,345
Net income (loss) attributable to companies	$ (8,006)	$ 8,343