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Asset Impairment Charges and Exit Costs (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 employee | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Agricultural Services [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Corporate [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Corporate [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Corporate [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Corporate [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Corn Processing [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Corn Processing [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Corn Processing [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Corn Processing [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges And Exit Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility exit and other related costs | $ 146 | $ 352 | $ 366 |  |  |  | $ 146 |  | $ 146 | $ 4 | $ 13 | $ 13 | $ 17 | $ 14 | $ 339 | $ 339 | $ 349
Facility exit and other related costs, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, before tax | 371 | (707) | (751) | 859 | (557) |  | 123 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales price of investment in affiliate |  |  |  |  |  | 450 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential consideration reciepts the Company could receive |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  | 60 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of time potential consideration payments would be received, in months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recovery of prior quarter facility exit and other related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated | 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in annual pre-tax expenses as a result of organizational resutrcturing | 150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remeasurement charge |  |  | $ 34 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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