Restructuring Charges Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring charges					$ 4,581	$ (21)	$ (31)	$ 424	$ 3,514	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0		$ 4,953	$ 3,514	$ 0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other														3,052	$ 0	$ 7,126
2015 Restructuring Plan
Payments for Restructuring	[1]													1,182
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining			$ 3,400		$ 3,400									3,400
Other Restructuring | 2015 Restructuring Plan
Payments for Restructuring			2,400											495
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other														$ 3,100
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | 2015 Restructuring Plan
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other			$ 3,100
Subsequent Event
Percentage workforce reduction		20.00%
Subsequent Event | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Payments for Restructuring				$ 1,250
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other				1,250
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Plan
Stock Issued, Value, and Cash Payment During Period				3,400
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | 2015 Restructuring Plan
Stock Issued, Value, and Cash Payment During Period													$ 2,500
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | American Natural Processors | 2015 Restructuring Plan
Payments for Restructuring													600
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other													$ 300
Minimum | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Subsequent Event | 2016 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring charges				1,000
Maximum | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Subsequent Event | 2016 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring charges				$ 1,500

[1] The accrued costs as of December 31, 2015 are recorded in the current portion of the consolidated balance sheets under “Accrued liabilities,” as the remaining balance is expected to be paid in 2016.