Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ (3,035)	$ (15,622)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in fair value of debt securities (net of income tax of $0 and $74)		0	(126)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $7 and $(10) - Note 8)		(10)	173
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $0 and $0)		514	2,505
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $0 and $(35))		0	60
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	504	2,612
Comprehensive income (loss)		(2,531)	(13,010)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		54	(926)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ (2,585)	$ (12,084)

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