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Fair Value Measurements (Reconciliation Of Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ 25 us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss |  | $ 222 us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,694 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 2,091 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | (262)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | [1] | (68)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | [2]
Purchases | 2,817 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 4,103 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Sales | (2,803)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | (3,894)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Settlements | (144)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | (180)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Transfers into Level 3 | 158 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 189 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (243)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | (118)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Balance at end of period | 1,217 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 2,123 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Inventories Carried At Market [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,491 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 1,812 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | (331)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | [1] | (166)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | [2]
Purchases | 2,817 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 4,103 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Sales | (2,803)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | (3,894)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Settlements | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Transfers into Level 3 | 103 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 127 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (238)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | (111)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Balance at end of period | 1,039 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 1,871 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 203 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 279 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold | 69 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | [1] | 98 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | [2]
Purchases | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Sales | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Settlements | (144)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | (180)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Transfers into Level 3 | 55 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 62 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (5)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | (7)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3 / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Balance at end of period | $ 178 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | $ 252 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = adm_CommodityDerivativeContractsGainsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
[1] | Includes increase in unrealized gains of $25 million relating to Level 3 assets still held at March 31, 2015.
[2] | * Includes increase in unrealized gains of $222 million relating to Level 3 assets still held at March 31, 2014.

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