Other (Income) Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale/Revaluation of Assets/NCI	$ 121	$ 101	$ 124	$ 104
Other (income) expense - net	(13)	6	(10)	(9)
Other Income (Expense)	(134)	(95)	(134)	(113)
Milling and other [Member]
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale/Revaluation of Assets/NCI	48		48
Transportation [Member]
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale/Revaluation of Assets/NCI	(5)		(5)
Agricultural Services [Member]
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale/Revaluation of Assets/NCI		27		27
Oilseeds Processing [Member]
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale/Revaluation of Assets/NCI		$ 68		$ 68
Equity Sold, Percentage		50.00%		50.00%
Corn Processing [Member]
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale/Revaluation of Assets/NCI	63	$ 6	63	$ 6
Wild Flavors and Specialty Ingredients [Member]
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale/Revaluation of Assets/NCI	$ 12		$ 12