Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ (26,717)	$ 15,441	$ (29,752)	$ (181)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in fair value of debt securities (net of income tax of $0, $0, $0 and $74)		0	0	0	(126)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $(628), $653, $(635) and $663 - Note 8)		(988)	1,121	(998)	1,294
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $0, $0, $0 and $0)		959	52	1,473	2,557
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $0, $36, $0, and $72)		0	60	0	120
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(29)	1,233	475	3,845
Comprehensive income (loss)		(26,746)	16,674	(29,277)	3,664
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		(64)	1,018	(10)	92
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ (26,682)	$ 15,656	$ (29,267)	$ 3,572

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