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Accrued Expenses And Other Payables (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Accrued Expenses And Other Payables [Abstract] |  |
Unrealized losses on derivative contracts | $ 2,376 | $ 2,591
Grain accounts and margin deposits | 5,005 | 4,620
Accrued expenses and other payables | 1,798 | 1,911
Total accrued expenses and other payables | $ 9,179 | $ 9,122

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