Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ 15,441	$ 32,398	$ (181)	$ 36,344
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Recognition of gain on sale of debt securities (net of income tax of $0, $0, $74 and $0)		0	0	(126)	0
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $(653), $1,289, $(663) and $1,525 - Note 8)		1,121	2,128	1,294	2,518
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $0, $0, $0 and $(613))		52	779	2,557	(3,204)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $36, $39, $72 and $74)		60	64	120	122
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	1,233	2,971	3,845	(564)
Comprehensive income (loss)		16,674	35,369	3,664	35,780
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		1,018	1,306	92	1,155
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ 15,656	$ 34,063	$ 3,572	$ 34,625

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits