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Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 04, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 03, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Gain recognized on equity method investment	$ 23,100
Proceeds from sale of investments	8,200			$ 15,013	$ 1,866
Proceeds from equity method investments, return of capital	1,300
Proceeds from equity method investments, return on capital	$ 6,700
Total distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates				$ 2,700	19,200
Percentage of shares acquired from subsidiary (percentage)		100.00%		100.00%
Revenues recognized for the sale of ethanol		$ 111,300	$ 109,100	$ 198,900	210,800
Revenues recognized for the sale of corn		105,600	107,700	224,100	204,400
Related party, Gross asset		5,200	1,500	5,200	1,500	$ 2,300
Related party, Gross liability		$ 1,000	$ 2,400	$ 1,000	$ 2,400	$ 300
The Andersons Ethanol Investment LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)		66.00%		66.00%
Noncontrolling interest is attributed of all gains and losses of parent (percentage)		34.00%		34.00%
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)		50.00%		50.00%
Lansing Trade Group
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)	31.00%						38.50%
Lansing Trade Group | New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)	20.00%

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