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Related Party Transactions (Textual) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Entity gal | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Entity | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) | Mar. 02, 2018 gal | Jan. 01, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2013 location | Dec. 31, 2007 | Jan. 31, 2007
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of production facility gallon per year | gal | 110,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.00% |
Number of ethanol entities | Entity | 3 |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues recognized for sale of ethanol | $ 625.2 |  | $ 590.9 | $ 427.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues recognized for sale of corn |  |  | 498.8 | $ 426.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from related parties | 7.0 |  | 5.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables due from related parties due more than 30 days | 0.1 |  | 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | 3.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments | 106.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of new shares acquired from subsidiary (percentage) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Related party, gross asset | 1.9 |  | 0.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party, gross liability | $ 6.3 |  | $ 2.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiaries | Element LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest ownership percentage by parent |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |
Maximum production capacity per year of bio-refinery | gal |  |  |  |  |  | 70,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of production facility gallon per year | gal | 110,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 55.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of production facility gallon per year | gal | 110,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment ownership percentage transferred |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
Additional investment for minority interest ownership by noncontrolling owners |  |  |  |  | $ 1.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Andersons Ethanol Investments LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66.00% |  |  |  |
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 |  |
[1] | Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures

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