Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ 29,411	$ 21,413	$ 15,263	$ 19,431
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in fair value of convertible preferred securities (net of income tax of $0, $0, $0 and $(87))		0	0	0	(87)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $(250), $(86), $(293) and $(101))		(728)	(287)	(854)	(338)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $(1,974), $17, $(3,175) and $17)		(5,952)	51	(9,574)	51
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(2,035)	(1,123)	10,574	(2,273)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(8,715)	(1,359)	146	(2,647)
Comprehensive income (loss)		20,696	20,054	15,409	16,784
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		(477)	(116)	(632)	(398)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ 21,173	$ 20,170	$ 16,041	$ 17,182

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