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Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 04, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 03, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain recognized on equity method investment | $ 23,100 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from returns of investments in affiliates | 8,200 |  |  | $ 15,013 | $ 0 |  |
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 |  |  |  | $ 24,100 | 20,800 |  |
Percentage of shares acquired from subsidiary (percentage) |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Revenues recognized for the sale of ethanol |  | $ 109,300 | $ 105,100 | $ 220,600 | 315,900 |  |
Revenues recognized for the sale of corn |  | 90,400 | 119,400 | 314,500 | 323,700 |  |
Related party, Gross asset |  | 5,000 | 3,400 | 5,000 | 3,400 | $ 2,300 |
Related party, Gross liability |  | $ 200 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 300 | $ 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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