Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (51,111)	$ (14,148)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $26 and $43)	(116)	(126)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $4,519 and $1,201)	(13,663)	(3,622)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6,639)	12,609
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,418)	8,861
Comprehensive loss	(71,529)	(5,287)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(13,449)	(155)
Comprehensive loss attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ (58,080)	$ (5,132)