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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, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 16,445 | $ 15,616 | $ 14,488 | $ 12,194 | $ 12,726 | $ 11,662 | $ 10,974 | $ 10,345 | $ 58,743 | $ 45,707 | $ 41,926
Agricultural commodities products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,909 | 30,138 | 27,934
Sugar and bioenergy products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,842 | 4,455 | 2,577
Edible oil products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,839 | 6,783 | 6,184
Wheat milling products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,186 | 1,082 | 985
Corn milling products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 820 | 523 | 542
Fertilizer products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,147 | $ 2,726 | $ 3,704

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