Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 170,700	$ 132,529	$ 166,979
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in unrecognized actuarial gain and prior service cost	22	(680)	4,243
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10,888)	5,622	(13,834)
Cash flow hedge activity	586	(2,561)	28,881
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(10,280)	2,381	19,290
Comprehensive income	160,420	134,910	186,269
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	56,688	31,339	35,899
Cash flow hedge activity attributable to the noncontrolling interest	75	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	56,763	31,339	35,899
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 103,657	$ 103,571	$ 150,370