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Related Party Transactions (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Income earned from the Company's equity method investments by entity
Income earned from Company's equity method investees	$ 4,283	$ 7,246
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC [Member]
Income earned from the Company's equity method investments by entity
Percentage of company ownership interest	50.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees	634	384
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC [Member]
Income earned from the Company's equity method investments by entity
Percentage of company ownership interest	38.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees	(358)	136
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC [Member]
Income earned from the Company's equity method investments by entity
Percentage of company ownership interest	50.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees	(1,947)	495
Lansing Trade Group LLC [Member]
Income earned from the Company's equity method investments by entity
Percentage of company ownership interest	51.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees	5,916	6,166
Other [Member]
Income earned from the Company's equity method investments by entity
Equity method investment ownership percentage, minimum	7.00%
Equity method investment ownership percentage, maximum	33.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees	$ 38	$ 65

This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. Such amount typically reflects adjustments similar to those made in preparing consolidated statements, including adjustments to eliminate intercompany gains and losses, and to amortize, if appropriate, any difference between cost and underlying equity in net assets of the investee at the date of investment.

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