Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ 2,616	$ 3,341	$ (27,135)	$ 3,160
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in fair value of convertible preferred securities (net of income tax of $134, $0, $134 and $74)		211	0	211	(126)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax (benefit) of $(64), $53, $(699) and $716 - Note 8)		(101)	87	(1,099)	1,381
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $0, $0, $0 and $0)		2,201	(298)	3,674	2,259
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $0, $0, $0, and $72)		0	0	0	120
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	2,311	(211)	2,786	3,634
Comprehensive income (loss)		4,927	3,130	(24,349)	6,794
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		83	1,619	73	1,711
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ 4,844	$ 1,511	$ (24,422)	$ 5,083

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