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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Derivative [Line Items] |
Maximum length of time hedged forecasted transactions, months | 18 months
Maximum length of time hedged undesignated positions, months | 18
Grain [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months | $ (7)
Foreign Currency [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months | $ 1

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- Definition Maximum Length Of Time Hedged Undesignated Positions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7668309&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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- Definition Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7668309&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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