CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Net income	$ 68,960,000		$ 38,850,000		$ 52,700,000
Unrealized holding gains on securities (1)	2,165,000	[1]	64,637,000	[1]	15,182,000
Less: Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income, net of tax (2)	(7,566,000)	[2]	(3,542,000)	[2]	(207,000)	[2]
Other comprehensive income, available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(5,401,000)		61,095,000		14,975,000
Reclassification for amortization of financial derivatives transition adjustment (3)	0	[3]	0	[3]	46,000	[3]
Other comprehensive (loss)/income	(5,401,000)		61,095,000		15,021,000
Comprehensive income	63,559,000		99,945,000		67,721,000
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest - preferred stock dividends	22,187,000		22,187,000		20,707,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Farmer Mac	41,372,000		77,758,000		47,014,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	1,200,000		34,800,000		8,200,000
Tax effects of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, tax	4,100,000		1,900,000		100,000
Tax effects of reclassification of amortization of transition adjustment on financial derivatives					$ 24,000

[1] Presented net of income tax expense of $1.2 million, $34.8 million, and $8.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

[2] Presented net of income tax benefit of $4.1 million, $1.9 million, and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

[3] Presented net of income tax expense of $24,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010.