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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |||||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
Joint venture agreement for a corn wet mill in Argentina
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Jun. 30, 2012
North American biofuels joint venture
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Jun. 30, 2012
Paraguayan oilseed processing facility joint venture
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Jan. 31, 2012
PT Bumiraya Investindo
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Apr. 30, 2012
Solae
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May 31, 2012
Wheat mill and bakery mix operation in North America
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| Investments in Affiliates | ||||||||||
| Ownership percentage in equity method investee | 50.00% | 35.00% | ||||||||
| Bunge capital contribution | $ 14 | $ 18 | $ 15 | |||||||
| Additional percentage of interest acquired (as a percent) | 63.50% | |||||||||
| Percentage of interest immediately prior to acquisition (as a percent) | 31.50% | |||||||||
| Gain on acquisition of controlling interest | 36 | 36 | 36 | |||||||
| Sale of ownership interest (as a percent) | 28.06% | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investment | 448 | |||||||||
| Special cash dividend | 35 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of investment | 85 | 37 | 85 | 37 | 85 | |||||
| Total purchase price - equity method investment acquired | $ 43 | |||||||||