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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Inventories |  |
Inventories | $ 5,886 | $ 6,590
Agribusiness |  |
Inventories |  |
Inventories | 4,550 | 5,240
Readily marketable inventories at fair value | 4,305 | 4,892
Agribusiness | Merchandising Activities |  |
Inventories |  |
Readily marketable inventories at fair value attributable to merchandising activities | 3,330 | 3,442
Sugar and Bioenergy |  |
Inventories |  |
Inventories | 511 | 488
Sugar |  |
Inventories |  |
Readily marketable inventories | 170 | 199
Readily marketable inventories at fair value | 114 | 144
Edible Oil Products |  |
Inventories |  |
Inventories | 508 | 617
Readily marketable inventories at fair value | 74 | 176
Milling Products |  |
Inventories |  |
Inventories | 224 | 184
Fertilizer |  |
Inventories |  |
Inventories | $ 92 | $ 61

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