Inventories, Derivative Instruments & Hedging Activities (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
LIFO inventories
FIFO value	$ 1,070	$ 1,143
LIFO valuation reserve	(583)	(593)
LIFO inventories carrying value	487	550
FIFO inventories	4,946	5,590
Market inventories	6,759	5,915
Total Inventories	$ 12,192	$ 12,055

The FIFO value of inventories accounted using LIFO method.

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Inventories of certain merchandisable agricultural commodities, which include amounts acquired under deferred pricing contracts, are stated at market value. In addition, the Company values certain inventories using the lower of cost, determined by either the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or last-in, first-out (LIFO) methods, or market.

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The value of inventories measured at market value.

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The amount of FIFO (first in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Number 43

-Section A

-Paragraph 9

-Chapter 3

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Reflects the difference between (a) inventory at the lower of LIFO cost or market and (b) inventory at replacement cost or at the lower of some acceptable inventory accounting method (such as FIFO or average cost), or market. If material, reflects an excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value parenthetically on the balance sheet or in a note to the financial statements.

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-Number 210

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