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Related Party Transactions (Details Textual)
gal in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 04, 2015
USD ($)
Jan. 22, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Entity
gal
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Entity
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
USD ($)
Dec. 03, 2015
Jan. 21, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
location
Dec. 31, 2007
Jan. 31, 2007
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                      
Proceeds from sale of investments $ 8,200,000   $ 15,013,000 $ 0 $ 0            
Proceeds from equity method investment, return of capital 1,300,000                    
Proceeds from equity method investment, return on capital 6,700,000                    
Realized gain on disposal of investment $ 23,100,000                    
Capacity of production facility gallon per year | gal     110                
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners                   34.00%  
Number of ethanol entities | Entity     3 3              
Revenues recognized for sale of ethanol     $ 427,800,000 $ 428,200,000 584,200,000            
Revenues recognized for sale of corn     426,800,000 443,900,000 480,200,000            
Due from related parties     4,100,000 3,900,000              
Receivables due from related parties due more than 30 days     9,400 63,300              
Investments in affiliates     2,523,000 938,000 $ 238,000            
Total distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates     33,600,000                
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments       $ 72,100,000              
Percentage of new shares acquired from subsidiary (percentage)       100.00%              
Related party, gross asset     4,100,000 $ 2,300,000              
Related party, gross liability     $ 100,000 $ 300,000              
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC                      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                      
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)     55.00%                
Capacity of production facility gallon per year | gal     55                
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC                      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                      
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)     50.00%                
Capacity of production facility gallon per year | gal     110                
Equity method investment ownership percentage transferred           50.00%         50.00%
Additional investment for minority interest ownership by noncontrolling owners           $ 1,100,000          
Lux JV Hold Co                      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                      
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)                 100.00%    
Thompsons Limited                      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                      
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)     50.00% [1]           50.00%    
Number of locations | location                 12    
LTG                      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                      
Agreement for partial redemption of equity method investment   $ 60,000,000                  
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 31.00% 39.20%         38.50% 47.50%      
Proceeds from sale of investments   $ 31,500,000                  
Realized gain on disposal of investment   17,100,000                  
Realized gain on disposal of investment, net of tax   10,700,000                  
Total distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates   $ 28,500,000                  
LTG | New Hope                      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                      
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) 20.00%                    
[1] Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures