| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2408406 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 4) (http://www.andersonsinc.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails4) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000821026 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties | |||
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at beginning of year | |||
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year | |||
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years | |||
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years | ( | ( | |
Reductions as a result of a lapse in statute of limitations | ( | ( | ( |
Balance at ending of year | 1,431,000 | 1,487,000 | |