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Derivative Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements (Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Senior And Subsidiary Senior Notes) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member] \| Subsidiary [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, Carrying Value	$ 129,543	$ 129,117
Senior notes, Fair Value	140,935	136,853
Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member] \| Dean Foods Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, Carrying Value	499,010	498,959
Senior notes, Fair Value	513,750	493,750
Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] \| Dean Foods Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, Carrying Value	400,000	400,000
Senior notes, Fair Value	$ 440,000	$ 426,000

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents notes payable as of the balance sheet date.

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