Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 2,215	$ (5,870)	$ (28,864)	$ 9,393
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $(27), $(43), $(46) and $(337))	(119)	(127)	(220)	(981)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $590, $(946), $(4,544) and $(4,121))	1,783	(2,852)	(13,740)	(12,426)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $0 for all periods)	2,351	1,600	(1,039)	12,174
Other comprehensive income (loss)	4,015	(1,379)	(14,999)	(1,233)
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,230	(7,249)	(43,863)	8,160
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	3,273	(1,633)	(20,583)	(2,265)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 2,957	$ (5,616)	$ (23,280)	$ 10,425