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Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
bu
Dec. 31, 2012
bu
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]      
Purchase commitment contracts of bushels of corn 3,100,000 19,200,000  
Sale commitment contracts of bushels of wet and dried grain with solubles 500,000 1,100,000  
Increase (decrease) in income before taxes due to the impact of marking to market of derivative contracts $ (0.1) $ 2.9 $ (0.3)
Cash deposits related to commodity derivative contracts $ 2.9 $ 12.3  
Price Risk Derivative [Member]
     
Derivative [Line Items]      
Outstanding derivative contracts to sell bushels of corn 500,000 6,300,000  
Repurchase Agreement [Member]
     
Derivative [Line Items]      
Outstanding derivative contracts to sell bushels of corn 2,000,000