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TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract] |
Assets that Continue to be Recognized, Transferred Financial Assets and Other Financial Assets Managed Together | The table below summarizes the cash flows and discounts of Bunge’s trade receivables associated with the Program. Servicing fees under the Program were not significant in any period.
|  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(US$ in millions) |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Gross receivables sold |  | $ | 7,074 |  |  | $ | 6,624 |
Proceeds received in cash related to transfer of receivables |  | $ | 6,811 |  |  | $ | 6,439 |
Cash collections from customers on receivables previously sold |  | $ | 6,827 |  |  | $ | 6,461 |
Discounts related to gross receivables sold included in SG&A |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 4 |
(US$ in millions) |  | September 30, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Receivables sold which were derecognized on Bunge balance sheet |  | $ | 738 |  |  | $ | 628 |
Deferred purchase price included in other current assets |  | $ | 123 |  |  | $ | 87 |

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