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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Pre-Tax Gains (Losses) On Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Total gain (loss) recognized in earnings | $ 166 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet | $ (883)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Other Income (Expense) - Net [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
FX Contracts | (23)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = adm_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember | (9)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = adm_OtherIncomeExpenseNetMember
Revenues [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
FX Contracts | 20 us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember | (6)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember
Cost Of Products Sold [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
FX Contracts | (69)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 44 us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Commodity Contracts | $ 238 us-gaap_GainLossOnPriceRiskDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | $ (912)us-gaap_GainLossOnPriceRiskDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember

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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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