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TRANSFERS (TO) FROM NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Apr. 30, 2011 Trading and merchandising company	Mar. 31, 2011 Vietnam oilseed crushing facility	Jul. 31, 2011 Brazil sugarcane mill Months	Mar. 31, 2011 Brazil sugarcane mill	Mar. 31, 2011 Brazil sugarcane mill	Jun. 30, 2011 Joint venture to build and operate a grain terminal in Longview, Washington, U.S.	Sep. 30, 2011 Joint venture to build and operate a grain terminal in Longview, Washington, U.S.	Mar. 31, 2010 AGRI-Bunge, LLC.	May 31, 2010 Fosfertil	May 27, 2010 Fosfertil	Jul. 31, 2011 Private investment fund	Dec. 31, 2010 Private investment fund	Sep. 30, 2011 Private investment fund	Dec. 31, 2009 Private investment fund
Noncontrolling Interest.
Percentage of remaining interest acquired in acquisition (as a percent)					40.00%
Percentage of controlling interest (as a percent)			70.00%		100.00%	80.00%		51.00%
Total consideration paid in acquisition					$ 31
Consideration paid at closure of acquisition					6
Consideration payable within 12 months after acquisition					13
Number of months within closing which consideration is to be paid					12
Approximate consideration related to settlement of the negative noncontrolling equity in the investment					12
Noncontrolling interests sold (as a percent)				10.00%
Sale of noncontrolling interests	64			3
Percentage of ownership interest (as a percent)				90.00%										39.00%	49.00%	31.00%
Percentage of voting power (as a percent)										50.00%
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interest holders (as a percent)			30.00%			20.00%	20.00%		49.00%
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	64	46	6				32		23
Proportionate capital contribution by Parent			14
Percentage of interest in the equity and earnings (as a percent)										34.00%
Noncontrolling equity interest recorded upon consolidation of joint venture										3
Percentage of direct and indirect ownership interest in voting common shares (as a percent)												54.00%
Percentage of ownership interest in nonvoting preferred shares (as a percent)												36.00%
Percentage of ownership interest in earnings (as a percent)												42.00%
Derecognized noncontrolling interest		588									588
Percentage of noncontrolling ownership interest in earnings (as a percent)												58.00%
Value of shares redeemed	7	9											7	9
Percentage of outstanding shares in consolidated subsidiary redeemed from third party investors (as a percent)													22.00%	30.00%
Dividends received by third party investors	$ 16	$ 7											$ 3	$ 4

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The minority interest eliminated upon the entity's sale of a non-wholly owned subsidiary that had been consolidated.

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This element represents the consolidating entity's interest in the equity and earnings of a subsidiary.

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The noncontrolling owners' interest in the earnings of the subsidiary.

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The entity's interest in the earnings of the subsidiary.

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The noncontrolling interest recognized upon the entity's initial consolidation of a Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired in the business combination.

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest as a result of redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders.

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Increase in noncontrolling interest balance from issuance of additional shares to noncontrolling interest holders or the sale of all or a portion of the parent's equity interest.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The cash outflow for the return on capital for noncontrolled interest in the entity.

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The cash inflow contributed by noncontrolled interest that purchase additional shares or otherwise increase their ownership stake in a subsidiary of the entity.

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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity method investee's stock owned by parent immediately after all stock transactions.

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Percentage of the VIE's voting interest owned by the registrant. In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. A VIE often holds financial assets, including loans or receivables, real estate or other property. A VIE may be essentially passive or it may engage in research and development or other activities on behalf of another company.

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