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                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

                        Power of Attorney


          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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                          /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,
the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and
Chairman of the Board of Directors 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 the Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of said Company
to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/G. ALLEN ANDREAS
                                   G. ALLEN 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/J. R. BLOCK
                                   J. R. BLOCK
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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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/RICHARD BURT
                                   RICHARD BURT
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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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/ M. H. CARTER
                                   M. H. CARTER
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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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/G. O. COAN
                                   G. 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/ F. ROSS JOHNSON
                                   F. ROSS 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/ M. BRIAN MULRONEY
                                   M. BRIAN MULRONEY

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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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/ R. S. STRAUSS
                                   R. 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/ J. K. VANIER
                                   J. 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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/ O. G. WEBB
                                   O. G. WEBB

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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 a director of said Company to the Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, 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 16th day of September, 1999.


                                   /s/ANDREW YOUNG
                                   ANDREW YOUNG

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