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Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Other intangible assets, net
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 253	$ 214
Less accumulated amortization	(96)	(72)
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	186	170
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions	52
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Minimum Useful Life (in years)	2
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Maximum Useful Life (in years)	50
Other intangible assets impairment charges	9
Aggregate amortization expense	23	16	11
Annual estimated aggregate amortization expense, year one	23
Annual estimated aggregate amortization expense, year two	22
Annual estimated aggregate amortization expense, year three	22
Annual estimated aggregate amortization expense, year four	22
Annual estimated aggregate amortization expense, year five	22
Sugar and Bioenergy
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions	44
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Minimum Useful Life (in years)	2
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Maximum Useful Life (in years)	20
Fertilizers
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions	7
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Minimum Useful Life (in years)	2
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Maximum Useful Life (in years)	20
Other intangible assets disposed in sale of assets	9
Edible Oil Products
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions	1
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Minimum Useful Life (in years)	2
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Maximum Useful Life (in years)	20
Trademarks/brands
Other intangible assets, net
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	127	130
Less accumulated amortization	(54)	(47)
Trademarks/brands, indefinite-lived	29	28
Trademarks/brands | Edible Oil Products | 2009 Acquisitions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions		25
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Minimum Useful Life (in years)		3
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Maximum Useful Life (in years)		20
Licenses
Other intangible assets, net
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	11	12
Less accumulated amortization	(3)	(2)
Licenses | Agribusiness | 2009 Acquisitions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions		5
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Useful Life (in years)		50
Licenses | Agribusiness | 2008 Acquisitions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Purchase price allocation adjustment for finite-lived intangible assets		3
Licenses | Edible Oil Products | 2009 Acquisitions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions		1
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Minimum Useful Life (in years)		3
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Maximum Useful Life (in years)		20
Other intangibles
Other intangible assets, net
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	115	72
Less accumulated amortization	(39)	(23)
Other intangibles | Agribusiness | 2008 Acquisitions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Purchase price allocation adjustment for finite-lived intangible assets		4
Other intangibles | Edible Oil Products | 2009 Acquisitions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions		5
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Minimum Useful Life (in years)		3
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Maximum Useful Life (in years)		20
Other intangibles | Milling Products | 2008 Acquisitions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions		$ 19
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Minimum Useful Life (in years)		5
Finite-Lived intangible assets, Maximum Useful Life (in years)		40

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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