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Olenex Holdings B.V. [Member] Olenex Holdings B.V. 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Amount Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] Downward price adjustment, annual amount Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Downward Price Adjustment, Annual Amount Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items] Securitization or Asset-Backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items] Earnings Before Income Taxes Earnings before income tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 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Current maturities of long-term debt Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities Company Selected Measure Amount Company Selected Measure Amount Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Award Timing MNPI Considered Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] Comprehensive income attributable to Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Schedule of Other Current Assets Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block] Name Measure Name Non-trade receivables Other Receivables Current lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Schedule of Roll Forward of Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Unobservable Inputs Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Receivables Receivable [Policy Text Block] Award Timing Method Award Timing Method [Text Block] Inventories  Carried at  Market Inventories Carried At Market [Member] This element represents inventories carried at market. Award Type Award Type [Axis] Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Total Assets Assets Second Purchasers Second Purchasers [Member] Second Purchasers [Member] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Transportation cost Freight Transportation costs, used as an input to measure fair value. Segregated Cash and Investments Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Stock compensation expense (in shares) Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Cash flows from operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Other segment items Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount Ag Services and Oilseeds Ag Services and Oilseeds [Member] Business segment member representing the entire Ag Services and Oilseeds segment of the entity. Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Net borrowings under lines of credit agreements Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt Income Statement Location [Domain] Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] Realized (decreases) included in Cost of products sold Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Loss Included in Earnings Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Loss Included in Earnings Assets: Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Shareholders' Equity [Table] Shareholders' Equity [Table] Shareholders' Equity Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses [Member] This element represents commodity derivative contracts losses. 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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets Cost of materials Cost, Direct Material Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] Increase in unrealized losses included in Cost of products sold Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Unrealized Loss Included in Cost of Products Sold Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Unrealized Loss Included in Cost of Products Sold City Area Code City Area Code Net assets of businesses acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Award Timing, How MNPI Considered Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] All Trading Arrangements All Trading Arrangements [Member] Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] Other accruals and payables Accrued Liabilities, Current Settlements Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements Edible Oils Limited Edible Oils Limited [Member] Edible Oils Limited Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Buildings Buildings and Improvements, Gross Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains [Member] This element represents commodity derivative contracts gains. Cash flows from investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Equity method investment market value Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Pay vs Performance Disclosure Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Commodity Contracts Price Risk Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Liability, at Fair Value Fair Value Hedges Fair Value Hedging [Member] Proceeds from sales of marketable securities Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale Sales Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales Natural Gas Natural Gas [Member] Cost of products sold Cost of Sales [Member] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Goodwill Goodwill Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] PEO Total Compensation Amount PEO Total Compensation Amount Depreciation expense Depreciation Terminal de Grãos Ponta da Montanha S.A. Terminal de Grãos Ponta da Montanha S.A. [Member] Terminal de Grãos Ponta da Montanha S.A. Total Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset Stratas Foods LLC Stratas Foods LLC [Member] Stratas Foods LLC Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Transfers out of Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Sale of Accounts Receivable Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Text Block] Revenues Sales [Member] Other Performance Measure, Amount Other Performance Measure, Amount Schedule of Reconciliation of Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Hedges of net investment in a foreign subsidiary Notional Amount of Nonderivative Instruments Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Individual: Individual [Axis] Manufacturing costs Manufacturing Costs Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] Other current assets Total other current assets Other Assets, Current Segment operating profit Operating Profit, Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Cumulative downward adjustment Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Downward Price Adjustment, Cumulative Amount Amortization expense Amortization Net cash used in investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Investments in affiliates Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Lender Name [Axis] Lender Name [Axis] Right of use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Effective income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Legal Proceedings Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax Segregated cash and investments Restricted Cash and Investments, Current Cumulative upward adjustment Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Cumulative Amount Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory-related payables Inventory Related Payables, Fair Value Disclosure Represents the fair value of inventory related payables. Not Designated As Hedging Instrument Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Loss on sale of receivables Gain (Loss) on Sale of Accounts Receivable Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Transfers into Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3 Unobservable inputs in Level 3 Valuations of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Table] Unobservable inputs in Level 3 Valuations of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Table] Unobservable inputs in Level 3 Valuations of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Table] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] Weighted Average Weighted Average [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Corn Corn [Member] Derivative instrument whose primary underlying risks is tied to the price of corn. Increase in unrealized gains included in Cost of products sold Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Unrealized Gain Included in Earnings Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Unrealized Gain Included in Earnings Selling, general, and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Schedule of Changes in AOCI Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Other non-current assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Accrued interest payable Interest Payable, Current Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract] PEO Name PEO Name Revenues Revenues Revenues Total gains (loss) recognized in earnings Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member] Currency Swaps Currency Swap [Member] Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Plainsman Company, LLC Plainsman Company, LLC [Member] Plainsman Company, LLC Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value Arrangement Duration Trading Arrangement Duration Obligations confirmed Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Addition Schedule of Segment Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Contract liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Exercise Price Award Exercise Price Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Percentage of anticipated commodity purchases or production hedged during historical hedging period (as a percent) Percentage of Anticipated Production/Consumption Hedged During Historical 12-Month Hedging Period Percentage of anticipated production/consumption hedged during the historical 12-month hedging period Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Additional 402(v) Disclosure Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Common stock par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, No Par Value Other – net Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity Assets Assets [Abstract] Long-term debt Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Unrealized (loss) on investments OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment, before Tax Underlying Security Market Price Change Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent Schedule of Changes to Outstanding Payment Obligations Supplier Finance Program [Table Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Amounts reclassified from AOCI Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Almidones Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. Almidones Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. [Member] Almidones Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. 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Dusial S.A. [Member] Dusial S.A. 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