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Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves (Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]        
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 92us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance $ 81us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance $ 87us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance $ 100us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
Additions 8adm_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdditions 37adm_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdditions 35adm_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdditions 13adm_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdditions
Deductions (8)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions (32)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions (39)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions (13)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
Other (5)adm_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesOther (5)adm_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesOther (2)adm_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesOther (8)adm_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesOther
Balance at End of Year $ 87us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance $ 81us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance $ 81us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance $ 92us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance