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Asset Impairment, Exit, and Restructuring Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment, exit, and restructuring costs | $ 31 | $ 31 | $ 31 | $ 31
Relocation costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment, exit, and restructuring costs |  | 16 |  | 16
Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment, exit, and restructuring costs |  | $ 15 |  | $ 15
Oilseeds Processing [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment, exit, and restructuring costs | 28 |  | 28 |
Corn Processing and Ag Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment, exit, and restructuring costs | $ 3 |  | $ 3 |

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