Income before equity in net earnings of affiliates Income Before Equity In Net Earnings Of Affiliates Income before equity in net earnings of affiliates. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current Inventory, Net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Other Assets, Current Assets, Current Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Other Assets, Noncurrent Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Goodwill Assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Convertible Notes Payable, Current Accounts Payable, Current Accrued Liabilities, Current Other Liabilities, Current Liabilities, Current Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Temporary Equity [Abstract] Temporary Equity, Redemption Value Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock; $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding in 2010 and 2009 Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock; $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 93,031,484 and 92,453,665 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Amortization of Intangible Assets Operating Income (Loss) Interest Expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Payment of minimum tax withholdings on stock compensation Payment Of Minimum Tax Withholdings On Stock Compensation Payment of minimum tax withholdings on stock compensation. Equity in net earnings of affiliates, net of cash received Equity In Net Earnings Of Affiliates Net Of Cash Received Equity in net earnings of affiliates, net of cash received. Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract] GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] INVENTORIES Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Inventories [Abstract] PRODUCT WARRANTY Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Product warranty Product Warranty [Abstract] NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Net income per common share attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries: INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income taxes Income Taxes [Abstract] DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract] EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Employee benefit plans Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract] SEGMENT REPORTING Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and other intangible assets. Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment reporting. ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Accounts and notes receivable, net Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current, Total Inventories, net Inventory, Net, Total Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Other current assets Total current assets Assets, Current, Total Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill Total assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total Convertible senior subordinated notes Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current, Total Long-term debt, less current portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Pensions and postretirement health care benefits Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Deferred tax liabilities Other noncurrent liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) Temporary Equity: Equity component of redeemable convertible senior subordinated notes Stockholders' Equity: AGCO Corporation stockholders' equity: Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Total AGCO Corporation stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' equity Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Net sales Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Total Cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold Gross profit Gross Profit, Total Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Amortization of intangibles Income from operations Operating Income (Loss), Total Interest expense, net Interest Expense, Total Other expense, net Income before income taxes and equity in net earnings of affiliates Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income tax provision Equity in net earnings of affiliates Basic Basic Diluted Diluted Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Basic Diluted Decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Investments by noncontrolling interest Proceeds from issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt, Total Repayment of debt obligations, net Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net Investments in unconsolidated affiliates Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Total adjustments Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment, Total Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Deferred income tax provision Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Stock compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based Compensation Amortization of debt discount Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of intangibles Deferred debt issuance cost amortization Amortization of Financing Costs Depreciation Depreciation, Total Depreciation Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Interest expense, net Payment of minimum tax withholdings on stock compensation Other expense, net Purchases of property, plant and equipment Inventories, net Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment Equity in net earnings of affiliates, net of cash received Investment in affiliates Equity Method Investments Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Engineering expenses Research and Development Expense, Total Research and Development Expense Restructuring and other infrequent expenses Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions, Total Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Accounts and notes receivable, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable Restricted cash and other Restricted Cash And Other Restricted cash and other. 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Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other current and noncurrent assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other current and noncurrent liabilities Securitization facilities Securitization facilities. Securitization facilities Accounts Receivable Sales Agreements and Securitization Facilities. Accounts Receivable Sales Agreements and Securitization Facilities [Abstract] ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SALES AGREEMENTS AND SECURITIZATION FACILITIES Accounts Receivable Sales Agreements and Securitization Facilities. Accounts Receivable Sales Agreements And Securitization Facilities Text Block Amendment Description