Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ (14,148)	$ (1,982)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in fair value of convertible preferred securities (net of income tax of $0 and $(87))		0	(87)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $43 and $15)		(126)	(51)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $1,201 and $0)		(3,622)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments		12,609	(1,150)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	8,861	(1,288)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(5,287)	(3,270)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		(155)	(282)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ (5,132)	$ (2,988)

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