INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES (Details) - May. 31, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Statement of Earnings [Abstract]
Total net sales	$ 4,352
Gross margin	554
Earnings after income taxes	279
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Current assets	1,423
Noncurrent assets	1,888
Current liabilities	604
Noncurrent liabilities	691
Ardent Mills
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Statement of Earnings [Abstract]
Total net sales	3,299
Potato joint ventures
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Statement of Earnings [Abstract]
Total net sales	885
Others
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Statement of Earnings [Abstract]
Total net sales	$ 167