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SEGMENT INFORMATION - SALES BY PRODUCT GROUP (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 11,105 | $ 10,762 | $ 10,782 | $ 10,806 | $ 13,231 | $ 13,676 | $ 16,793 | $ 13,461 | $ 43,455 | $ 57,161 | $ 61,347
Agricultural commodities products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,267 | 42,109 | 45,507
Edible Oil Products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,698 | 7,972 | 9,165
Wheat milling products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,054 | 1,462 | 1,226
Corn milling products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 555 | 602 | 786
Sugar and bioenergy products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,495 | 4,542 | 4,215
Fertilizer products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Customers Net Sales, Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 386 | $ 474 | $ 448

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