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TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM
TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM
Bunge and certain of its subsidiaries participate in a trade receivables securitization program (the “Program”) with a financial institution, as administrative agent, and certain commercial paper conduit purchasers and committed purchasers that provides for funding of up to $700 million against receivables sold into the Program.

(US$ in millions)
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Receivables sold which were derecognized from Bunge's balance sheet
 
$
813

 
$
810

Deferred purchase price included in other current assets
 
$
118

 
$
107


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.
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(US$ in millions)
 
2018
 
2017
Gross receivables sold
 
$
4,830

 
$
4,554

Proceeds received in cash related to transfer of receivables
 
$
4,626

 
$
4,379

Cash collections from customers on receivables previously sold
 
$
4,711

 
$
4,434

Discounts related to gross receivables sold included in SG&A
 
$
6

 
$
4



Non-cash activity for the program in the reporting period is represented by the difference between gross receivables sold and cash collections from customers on receivables previously sold.