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2417407 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details)
(http://www.adm.com/role/IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000007084 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Beginning balance
49,000,000  
72,000,000  
Additions related to current years' tax positions
1,000,000  
1,000,000  
Additions related to prior years' tax positions
16,000,000  
17,000,000  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Acquisition
0  
7,000,000  
Reductions related to prior years' tax positions
0  
(19,000,000) 
Reductions due to lapse of statue of limitations
(1,000,000) 
(6,000,000) 
Settlements with tax authorities
(10,000,000) 
(23,000,000) 
Ending balance
55,000,000  
 
49,000,000