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EXHIBIT 24 -- POWERS OF ATTORNEY

                          ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                                 Power of Attorney


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive (Principal
Executive Officer) of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive and Director of said Company to the Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all amendments thereto, to
be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C., and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with said
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of
them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of
the powers therein expressly granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ D. O. ANDREAS
                                   D. O. Andreas
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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ L. W. Andreas
                                   L. W. Andreas

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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ M. D. Andreas
                                   M. D. Andreas
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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ Martin L. Andreas
                                   Martin L. Andreas

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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ Ralph Bruce
                                   Ralph Bruce

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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ Gaylord O. Coan
                                   Gaylord O. Coan
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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ John H. Daniels
                                   John H. Daniels
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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ Ray A. Goldberg
                                   Ray A. Goldberg

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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ F. R. Johnson
                                   F. R. Johnson

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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ J. R. Randall
                                   J. R. Randall

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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                              /s/ Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller
                                   Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller

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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ Robert S. Strauss
                                   Robert S. Strauss

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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ John K. Vanier
                                   John K. Vanier

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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                  Power of Attorney of Director


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
director of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint D. J.
SCHMALZ, R. P. REISING and D. J. SMITH, and each or any one of
them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to sign and affix the
undersigned's name as such director of said Company to the Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, and all
amendments thereto, to be filed by said Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with said Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the
performance and execution of the powers therein expressly
granted.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set
the undersigned's hand this 20th day of September, 1996.


                                   /s/ O. Glenn Webb
                                   O. Glenn Webb

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