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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments	$ 222,082us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments		$ 226,857us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments		$ 232,396us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments	28,726us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_AndersonsAlbionEthanolLlcMember		27,824us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_AndersonsAlbionEthanolLlcMember		31,867us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_AndersonsAlbionEthanolLlcMember
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments	36,063us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_AndersonsClymersEthanolLlcMember		37,624us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_AndersonsClymersEthanolLlcMember		40,412us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_AndersonsClymersEthanolLlcMember
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments	31,869us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_AndersonsMarathonEthanolLlcMember		31,537us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_AndersonsMarathonEthanolLlcMember		45,946us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_AndersonsMarathonEthanolLlcMember
Lansing Trade Group LLC
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments	78,594us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_LansingTradeGroupLlcMember		78,696us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_LansingTradeGroupLlcMember		60,837us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_LansingTradeGroupLlcMember
Thompsons Limited
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments	44,224us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_ThompsonsLimitedMember	[1]	48,455us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_ThompsonsLimitedMember	[1]	49,520us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_ThompsonsLimitedMember	[1]
Other
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments	$ 2,606us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_OtherEntityMember		$ 2,721us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_OtherEntityMember		$ 3,814us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ande_OtherEntityMember
[1] Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures

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