Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 20,032	$ 29,411	$ (31,078)	$ 15,263
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in unrecognized actuarial income (loss) and prior service cost (net of income tax of $8, $(250), $(18) and $(293))	15	(728)	(101)	(854)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $(615), $(1,974), $(5,134) and $(3,175))	(1,860)	(5,952)	(15,523)	(9,574)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,249	(2,035)	(3,390)	10,574
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,404	(8,715)	(19,014)	146
Comprehensive income (loss)	21,436	20,696	(50,092)	15,409
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(10,407)	(477)	(23,856)	(632)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	31,843	21,173	(26,236)	16,041
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0