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Operating Segments and Geographic Areas (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Sep. 30, 2009
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Jun. 30, 2009
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Mar. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
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| External customers net sales, products and services | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ 12,726 | $ 11,662 | $ 10,974 | $ 10,345 | $ 10,436 | $ 11,298 | $ 10,994 | $ 9,198 | $ 45,707 | $ 41,926 | $ 52,574 |
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Agricultural commodities products
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| External customers net sales, products and services | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 30,138 | 27,934 | 35,670 | ||||||||
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Sugar and bioenergy products
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| External customers net sales, products and services | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 4,455 | 2,577 | 1,018 | ||||||||
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Edible Oil Products
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| External customers net sales, products and services | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 6,783 | 6,184 | 8,216 | ||||||||
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Wheat milling products
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| External customers net sales, products and services | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 1,082 | 985 | 1,285 | ||||||||
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Corn milling products
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| External customers net sales, products and services | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 523 | 542 | 525 | ||||||||
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Fertilizer products
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| External customers net sales, products and services | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ 2,726 | $ 3,704 | $ 5,860 | ||||||||