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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
segment
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information          
Number of reportable segments     5    
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers $ 17,293 $ 15,616 $ 45,829 $ 42,298  
Gross profit 859 706 2,040 1,992  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 20 (127) 104 (8)  
Noncontrolling interest (4) 7 7 8  
Other income (expense) - net (9) (1) (46) (8)  
Gain on sale of investments in affiliates     85 37  
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest     36    
Segment EBIT 441 191 982 881  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (150) (151) (414) (398)  
Total assets 28,635 24,901 28,635 24,901 23,275
Agribusiness
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 11,993 9,995 31,890 27,721  
Inter-segment revenues 1,369 1,227 3,769 3,685  
Gross profit 594 448 1,424 1,249  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 32 (113) 106 (10)  
Noncontrolling interest (13) 11 (10) 1  
Other income (expense) - net (1) 2 10 (6)  
Gain on sale of investments in affiliates     85 37  
Segment EBIT 406 149 989 706  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (55) (49) (160) (140)  
Total assets 18,685 14,887 18,685 14,887  
Sugar and Bioenergy
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 1,522 1,731 3,482 4,212  
Gross profit 50 19 73 98  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (15) (20) (15) 3  
Noncontrolling interest   (2) 4 (4)  
Other income (expense) - net (13) (1) (20) 1  
Segment EBIT (47) (43) (108) (23)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (52) (55) (124) (129)  
Total assets 3,878 4,022 3,878 4,022  
Edible oil products
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 2,395 2,337 6,947 6,553  
Inter-segment revenues 33 17 96 53  
Gross profit 113 107 317 335  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (2) 1 (5)    
Noncontrolling interest 1 (1) 2 (5)  
Other income (expense) - net   5 2 3  
Segment EBIT 29 28 52 92  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (22) (26) (69) (67)  
Total assets 2,787 2,303 2,787 2,303  
Milling products
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 485 525 1,333 1,516  
Inter-segment revenues       49  
Gross profit 60 56 159 167  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 1   1    
Other income (expense) - net (1) 1   2  
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest     36    
Segment EBIT 30 24 101 79  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (8) (6) (21) (20)  
Total assets 921 704 921 704  
Fertilizer
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 898 1,028 2,177 2,296  
Inter-segment revenues 15 15 49 37  
Gross profit 42 76 67 143  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 4 5 17 (1)  
Noncontrolling interest (1) (1) (2) (3)  
Other income (expense) - net 6 (8) (38) (8)  
Segment EBIT 23 33 (52) 27  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (13) (15) (40) (42)  
Total assets 2,364 2,659 2,364 2,659  
Unallocated
          
Operating Segment Information          
Inter-segment revenues (1,417) (1,259) (3,914) (3,824)  
Noncontrolling interest 9   13 19  
Total assets   $ 326   $ 326