XML 126 R108.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.6.0.2

Legal Proceedings, Guarantees, and Commitments (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) item
--- | ---
Guarantees [Abstract] |
Number of initial claims settled | 45
Number of additional claims settled | 100
Amount of claims filed | $ | $ 250

X
- Definition Amount of claims filed + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | adm_Amountofclaimsfiled
Namespace Prefix: | adm_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of additional claims settled + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | adm_Numberofadditionalclaimssettled
Namespace Prefix: | adm_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of initial claims settled + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | adm_Numberofinitialclaimssettled
Namespace Prefix: | adm_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration