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Related Party Transactions (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2013
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income earned from Company's equity method investees | $ 23,917 |  | $ 22,177 |  | $ 76,631 |  | $ 39,991 |  |
Reduction in ownership percentage (percentage) | 1.50% |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 53.00% |  |  |  | 53.00% |  |  |  |
Income earned from Company's equity method investees | 4,566 |  | 3,711 |  | 16,165 |  | 5,627 |  |
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 38.00% |  |  |  | 38.00% |  |  |  |
Income earned from Company's equity method investees | 4,564 |  | 3,437 |  | 16,819 |  | 4,576 |  |
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 50.00% |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Income earned from Company's equity method investees | 4,596 |  | 3,026 |  | 23,106 |  | 4,848 |  |
Lansing Trade Group LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 40.00% | [1] |  |  | 40.00% | [1] |  |  |
Income earned from Company's equity method investees | 10,016 |  | 12,391 |  | 17,130 |  | 25,255 |  |
Thompsons Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 50.00% |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  | 50.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees | 68 | [2] | (722) | [2] | 3,154 | [2] | (722) | [2] |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income earned from Company's equity method investees | $ 107 |  | $ 334 |  | $ 257 |  | $ 407 |  |
Minimum | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 5.00% |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Maximum | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 23.00% |  |  |  | 23.00% |  |  |  |
[1] | This does not consider restricted management units which once vested will reduce the ownership percentage by approximately 1.5%
[2] | Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures

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