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GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAM (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Disposal of Assets or Investments			$ 26	$ 17
Global Competitiveness Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Other Employee Benefit Costs		$ 7	7
Disposal of Assets or Investments		20	20
Professional Services		6	6
Total charges		33	33
Global Competitiveness Program | Scenario, Forecast
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Other Employee Benefit Costs	$ 36
Global Competitiveness Program | Cost of goods sold
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges			2
Global Competitiveness Program | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges			18
Global Competitiveness Program | Other income (expense) - net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges			13
Global Competitiveness Program | Agribusiness Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Other Employee Benefit Costs		4	4
Disposal of Assets or Investments		17	17
Professional Services		3	3
Total charges		24	24
Global Competitiveness Program | Edible Oils Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Other Employee Benefit Costs		2	2
Disposal of Assets or Investments		1	1
Professional Services		1	1
Total charges		4	4
Global Competitiveness Program | Milling Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Other Employee Benefit Costs		1	1
Disposal of Assets or Investments		1	1
Professional Services		1	1
Total charges		3	3
Global Competitiveness Program | Sugar and Bioenergy Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and Other Employee Benefit Costs		0	0
Disposal of Assets or Investments		1	1
Professional Services		1	1
Total charges		$ 2	$ 2

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