Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill Balances Attributable To Consolidated Businesses And Investments In Affiliates, By Segment

	December 31, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Consolidated Businesses		Investments in Affiliates		Total		Consolidated Businesses		Investments in Affiliates		Total
	(In millions)
Oilseeds Processing	$	192	$	184	$	376	$	177	$	184	$	361
Corn Processing	81		7		88		85		7		92
Agricultural Services	81		7		88		89		1		90
Other	10		—		10		8		—		8
Total	$	364	$	198	$	562	$	359	$	192	$	551

Schedule of other intangible assets

		December 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
	Useful	Gross		Accumulated					Gross		Accumulated
	Life	Amount		Amortization			Net		Amount		Amortization			Net
	(In years)	(In millions)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Trademarks/brands		$	5	$	—		$	5	$	5	$	—		5
Other		2		—			2		2		—			2
Intangible assets with definite lives:
Trademarks/brands	8 to 33	44		(11		)	33		44		(7		)	37
Customer lists	9 to 20	130		(34		)	96		128		(25		)	103
Patents	15 to 20	43		(27		)	16		42		(25		)	17
Other	2 to 47	73		(28		)	45		65		(21		)	44
Total		$	297	$	(100	)	$	197	$	286	$	(78	)	$	208