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Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) gal in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 04, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 22, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Entity gal | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Entity | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) | Dec. 03, 2015 | Jan. 21, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013 location | Dec. 31, 2007 | Jan. 31, 2007
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of investments | $ 8,200,000 |  | $ 15,013,000 |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from equity method investment, return of capital | 1,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from equity method investment, return on capital | 6,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Realized gain on disposal of investment | $ 23,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of production facility gallon per year | gal |  |  | 110 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.00% |
Number of ethanol entities | Entity |  |  | 3 |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues recognized for sale of ethanol |  |  | $ 427,800,000 |  | $ 428,200,000 | 584,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues recognized for sale of corn |  |  | 426,800,000 |  | 443,900,000 | 480,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from related parties |  |  | 4,100,000 |  | 3,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables due from related parties due more than 30 days |  |  | 9,400 |  | 63,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in affiliates |  |  | 2,523,000 |  | 938,000 | $ 238,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | 33,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments |  |  |  |  | $ 72,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of new shares acquired from subsidiary (percentage) |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party, gross asset |  |  | 4,100,000 |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party, gross liability |  |  | $ 100,000 |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) |  |  | 55.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of production facility gallon per year | gal |  |  | 55 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of production facility gallon per year | gal |  |  | 110 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment ownership percentage transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
Additional investment for minority interest ownership by noncontrolling owners |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Lux JV Hold Co |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Thompsons Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) |  |  | 50.00% | [1] |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Number of locations | location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |
LTG |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement for partial redemption of equity method investment |  | $ 60,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 31.00% | 39.20% |  |  |  |  |  | 38.50% | 47.50% |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of investments |  | $ 31,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Realized gain on disposal of investment |  | 17,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Realized gain on disposal of investment, net of tax |  | 10,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 28,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LTG | New Hope |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures

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