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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |
Purchases of soybeans, other commodity products and phosphate-based products from certain unconsolidated joint venture | $ 227 | $ 136 | $ 640 | $ 408
Sales of soybean commodity products and other commodity products to certain unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 131 | $ 115 | $ 331 | $ 344

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