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Pending GrainCorp Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($) | May 01, 2013 AUD
Pending GrainCorp Acquisition [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest as a percent | 19.80% |  | 19.80% |  |
Potential cash offer to acquire an entity per share |  |  |  |  | 12.20
Aggregate transaction value related to potential acquisition |  |  |  |  | 3,400,000,000
Dividends to be paid by acquiree as part of acquisition agreement |  |  |  |  | 1.00
Additional equity per acceptance of offer as a percent | 8.00% |  | 8.00% |  |
Expected ownership interest as a percent | 28.00% |  | 28.00% |  |
(Gain) Loss on Australian foreign exchange hedges | $ (26,000,000) | $ 0 | $ 25,000,000 | $ 0 |

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