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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc. $ 16,825 $ 17,161 $ 83,834 $ 59,278
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock 93 56 443 210
Earnings available to common shareholders $ 16,732 $ 17,105 $ 83,391 $ 59,068
Earnings per share - basic:        
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (shares) 28,260,000 28,009,000 28,222,000 27,972,000
Earnings per common share - basic (dollars per share) $ 0.59 $ 0.61 $ 2.95 $ 2.11
Earnings per share - diluted:        
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (shares) 28,260,000 28,009,000 28,222,000 27,972,000
Effect of dilutive awards (shares) 40,000 225,000 46,000 188,000
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (shares) 28,300,000 28,234,000 28,268,000 28,160,000
Earnings per common share - diluted (dollars per share) $ 0.59 $ 0.61 $ 2.95 $ 2.10
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]        
Antidilutive stock-based awards outstanding (shares)     0 0