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Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-58387 dated April 3,
1995) pertaining to the ADM Employee Stock Ownership Plan
for Hourly Employees of our report dated June 13, 2000 with
respect to the financial statements and schedules of the ADM
Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Hourly Employees included
in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
/s/ Ernst & Young
LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 22, 2000
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