Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 132,529	$ 166,979	$ 135,866
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in unrecognized actuarial gain and prior service cost	(680)	4,243	607
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,622	(13,834)	(108)
Cash flow hedge activity	(2,561)	28,881	12,771
Other comprehensive income	2,381	19,290	13,270
Comprehensive income	134,910	186,269	149,136
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	31,339	35,899	31,880
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 103,571	$ 150,370	$ 117,256