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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015
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Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  | $ 236,083 | $ 242,107 | $ 222,082
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  | 32,483 | 32,871 | 28,726
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  | 28,199 | 29,278 | 36,063
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  | 29,446 | 31,255 | 31,869
Lansing Trade Group LLC |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  | 98,763 | 101,531 | 78,594
Thompsons Limited |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | [1] | 45,479 | 43,964 | 44,224
Other |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  | $ 1,713 | $ 3,208 | $ 2,606
[1] | Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures

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