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Revenues Revenues
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues [Abstract]  
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Revenues
Revenue Recognition

The Company principally generates revenue from merchandising and transporting agricultural commodities and manufactured products used as ingredients in food, feed, energy, and industrial products. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in the contract with a customer, and excludes any sales incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Company follows a policy of recognizing revenue at a single point in time when it satisfies its performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. The majority of the Company’s contracts with customers have one performance obligation and a contract duration of one year or less. The Company applies the practical expedient in paragraph 10-50-14 of Topic 606 and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less. For transportation service contracts, the Company recognizes revenue over time as the barge, ocean-going vessel, truck, rail, or container freight moves towards its destination in accordance with the transfer of control guidance of Topic 606. The Company recognized revenue from transportation service contracts of $423 million, $515 million, and $481 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. For physically settled derivative sales contracts that are outside the scope of Topic 606, the Company recognizes revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of Topic 606 as required by ASC 610-20.
Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs related to contracts with customers for the sale of goods are accounted for as a fulfillment activity and are included in cost of products sold. Accordingly, amounts billed to customers for such costs are included as a component of revenues.
Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities
The Company does not include taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are (i) imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and (ii) collected from customers, in the measurement of transactions prices or as a component of revenues and cost of products sold.
Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities relate to advance payments from customers for goods and services that the Company has yet to provide. Contract liabilities of $626 million and $604 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were recorded in accrued expenses and other payables in the consolidated balance sheet. Contract liabilities recognized as revenues for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $604 million and $575 million, respectively.
Disaggregation of Revenues

The following tables present revenue disaggregated by timing of recognition and major product lines for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018.

Year Ended December 31, 2020
Topic 606 Revenue
Topic 815(1)
Total
Point in TimeOver TimeTotalRevenueRevenues
(In millions)
Ag Services and Oilseeds
Ag Services$3,108 $423 $3,531 $29,195 $32,726 
Crushing467 — 467 9,126 9,593 
Refined Products and Other2,095 — 2,095 5,302 7,397 
Total Ag Services and Oilseeds5,670 423 6,093 43,623 49,716 
Carbohydrate Solutions
Starches and Sweeteners4,756 — 4,756 1,631 6,387 
Vantage Corn Processors 2,085 — 2,085 — 2,085 
Total Carbohydrate Solutions6,841 — 6,841 1,631 8,472 
Nutrition
Human Nutrition2,812 — 2,812 — 2,812 
Animal Nutrition2,988 — 2,988 — 2,988 
Total Nutrition5,800 — 5,800 — 5,800 
Other Business367 — 367 — 367 
Total Revenues$18,678 $423 $19,101 $45,254 $64,355 
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Topic 606 Revenue
Topic 815(1)
Total
Point in TimeOver TimeTotalRevenueRevenues
(In millions)
Ag Services and Oilseeds
Ag Services$4,693 $515 $5,208 $26,497 $31,705 
Crushing736 — 736 8,743 9,479 
Refined Products and Other2,230 — 2,230 5,327 7,557 
Total Ag Services and Oilseeds7,659 515 8,174 40,567 48,741 
Carbohydrate Solutions
Starches and Sweeteners5,154 — 5,154 1,700 6,854 
Vantage Corn Processors3,032 — 3,032 — 3,032 
Total Carbohydrate Solutions8,186 — 8,186 1,700 9,886 
Nutrition
Human Nutrition2,745 — 2,745 — 2,745 
Animal Nutrition2,932 — 2,932 — 2,932 
Total Nutrition5,677 — 5,677 — 5,677 
Other Business352 — 352 — 352 
Total Revenues$21,874 $515 $22,389 $42,267 $64,656 

Year Ended December 31, 2018
Topic 606 Revenue
Topic 815(1)
Total
Point in TimeOver TimeTotalRevenueRevenues
(In millions)
Ag Services and Oilseeds
Ag Services$2,182 $481 $2,663 $29,103 $31,766 
Crushing664 — 664 9,655 10,319 
Refined Products and Other1,792 — 1,792 6,014 7,806 
Total Ag Services and Oilseeds4,638 481 5,119 44,772 49,891 
Carbohydrate Solutions
Starches and Sweeteners5,127 — 5,127 1,795 6,922 
Vantage Corn Processors3,357 — 3,357 — 3,357 
Total Carbohydrate Solutions8,484 — 8,484 1,795 10,279 
Nutrition
Human Nutrition2,571 — 2,571 — 2,571 
Animal Nutrition1,219 — 1,219 — 1,219 
Total Nutrition3,790 — 3,790 — 3,790 
Other Business381 — 381 — 381 
Total Revenues$17,293 $481 $17,774 $46,567 $64,341 

(1) Topic 815 revenue relates to the physical delivery or the settlement of the Company’s sales contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and are outside the scope of Topic 606.
Ag Services and Oilseeds

The Ag Services and Oilseeds segment generates revenue from the sale of commodities, from service fees for the transportation of goods, from the sale of products manufactured in its global processing facilities, and from its structured trade finance activities. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in the contract and excludes any sales incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control over a product or providing service to a customer. For transportation service contracts, the Company recognizes revenue over time as the barge, ocean-going vessel, truck, rail, or container freight moves towards its destination in accordance with the transfer of control guidance of Topic 606. The amount of revenue recognized follows the contractually specified price which may include freight or other contractually specified cost components. For physically settled derivative sales contracts that are outside the scope of Topic 606, the Company recognizes revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of Topic 606 as required by Topic 610-20.

Carbohydrate Solutions

The Carbohydrate Solutions segment generates revenue from the sale of products manufactured at the Company’s global corn and wheat milling facilities around the world. Revenue is recognized when control over products is transferred to the customer. Products are shipped to customers from the Company’s various facilities and from its network of storage terminals. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the consideration specified in the contract which could include freight and other costs depending on the specific shipping terms of each contract. For physically settled derivative sales contracts that are outside the scope of Topic 606, the Company recognizes revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of Topic 606 as required by Topic 610-20.

Nutrition

The Nutrition segment sells specialty products including natural flavor ingredients, flavor systems, natural colors, animal nutrition products, and other specialty food and feed ingredients. Revenue is recognized when control over products is transferred to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized follows the contracted price or the mutually agreed price of the product. Freight and shipping are recognized as a component of revenue at the same time control transfers to the customer.

Other Business

Other Business includes the Company’s futures commission business whose primary sources of revenue are commissions and brokerage income generated from executing orders and clearing futures contracts and options on futures contracts on behalf of its customers. Commissions and brokerage revenue are recognized on the date the transaction is executed. Other also includes the Company’s captive insurance business which generates third party revenue through its proportionate share of premiums from third-party reinsurance pools. Reinsurance premiums are recognized on a straight-line basis over the period underlying the policy.