Related Party Transactions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to companies	$ 14,423	$ 31,092	$ (273)	$ 35,189
LTG and The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	1,340,809	1,357,038	3,029,680	2,880,689
Gross profit	52,204	77,891	77,782	137,686
Income (loss) from continuing operations	556	37,506	(17,568)	47,719
Net income (loss)	(2,051)	33,859	(20,164)	42,386
Net income (loss) attributable to companies	$ (1,410)	$ 34,340	$ (19,122)	$ 41,856