Related Party Transactions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to companies	$ 1,722	$ (1,227)	$ 1,449	$ 33,961
LTG and The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	1,646,697	2,250,326	4,676,583	5,129,523
Gross profit	50,141	73,881	127,963	211,470
Income (loss) from continuing operations	18,965	18,008	1,428	65,645
Net income (loss)	17,217	17,310	(2,924)	59,637
Net income (loss) attributable to companies	$ 17,752	$ 15,990	$ (1,347)	$ 57,787