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	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 26, 2019
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Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-20557
Entity Registrant Name	ANDERSONS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OH
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-1562374
Entity Address, Address Line One	1947 Briarfield Boulevard,
Entity Address, City or Town	Maumee
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	43537
City Area Code	419
Local Phone Number	893-5050
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		32.6
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.00 par value, $0.01 stated value
Trading Symbol	ANDE
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Central Index Key	0000821026
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31