Derivatives and Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Instruments and Agreements (Details) lb in Millions, gal in Millions, bu in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) gal lb bu	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) gal lb bu
Net commodity purchase contracts \| Grain
Derivative commodity instruments
Nonmonetary notional amount \| bu	17	33
Net commodity purchase contracts \| Soybean oil
Derivative commodity instruments
Nonmonetary notional amount		8
Net commodity sale contracts \| Hogs
Derivative commodity instruments
Nonmonetary notional amount		26
Net commodity sale contracts \| Heating oil
Derivative commodity instruments
Nonmonetary notional amount \| gal	12	7
Net commodity sale contracts \| Soybean oil
Derivative commodity instruments
Nonmonetary notional amount	132
Foreign currencies
Derivative commodity instruments
Notional amounts \| $	$ 78	$ 82
Equity futures contract
Derivative commodity instruments
Notional amounts \| $	$ 0	$ 97

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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