Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 260,738	$ 280,596
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $595 and $417	124,360	100,359
Inventory
Finished goods	115,635	103,568
Work in progress	3,304	4,446
Raw materials	12,823	17,602
Manufacturing and maintenance supplies	2,223	2,350
Total inventory	133,985	127,966
Deferred tax assets	62,914	15,845
Prepaid and other current assets	59,184	41,508
Total current assets	641,181	566,274
TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION	2,103,503	1,573,309
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land	23,168	27,383
Buildings	184,933	147,445
Machinery and equipment	1,761,590	1,444,012
Construction in progress	17,157	268,459
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	1,986,848	1,887,299
Less — accumulated depreciation	(1,118,416)	(1,180,261)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	868,432	707,038
INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE (Note 6)	0	72,419
OTHER ASSETS	205,004	203,911
TOTAL ASSETS	3,818,120	3,122,951
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	98,970	70,381
Current maturities of long-term debt	10,000	150,000
Accrued taxes	20,146	13,824
Accrued payroll and benefits	26,484	28,068
Accrued interest	13,854	7,956
Accrued customer incentives	10,771	10,849
Other current liabilities	51,191	18,640
Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations (Note 13)	8,446	8,105
Total current liabilities	239,862	307,823
LONG-TERM DEBT	1,646,337	1,120,052
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 13)	67,125	73,590
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Note 15)	158,663	159,582
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	21,254	23,900
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 11, 12 and 14)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Shares, 480,000,000 shares authorized, 126,224,421 and 123,332,444 shares issued and outstanding	687,357	670,749
Retained earnings	995,249	876,634
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(93,153)	(109,379)
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,589,453	1,438,004
Noncontrolling interest	95,426	0
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,684,879	1,438,004
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 3,818,120	$ 3,122,951