Consent of Independent Auditors

We  consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement  (Form S-8 No. 33-59687) pertaining to  the  IMC-Agrico
MP,  Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan of our report dated May
26,  2000, with respect to the financial statements of  the  IMC-
Agrico MP, Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan included in  this
Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999.


                                      /s/ Hill, Taylor LLC
                                      Hill, Taylor LLC

Chicago, Illinois
June 26, 2000