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ADM cuts 2025 profit outlook on biofuel and trade uncertainty; shares tumble

Nov. 4, 2025 at 10:03 am CST

Archer-Daniels-Midland cut its 2025 profit forecast for a third straight quarter on Tuesday as U.S. biofuel policy uncertainty and global trade disruptions pressured oilseed crush margins.

Masterfeeds to enter new ADM/Alltech feed joint venture

Sep. 24, 2025 at 4:38 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Wheat is transfered to the cargo ship 'Jork' at the Alliance Grain Terminal in Vancouver

ADM Q2 profit falls to 5-year low amid trade turmoil

Aug. 5, 2025 at 9:43 am CDT

By Karl Plume Katha Kalia Reuters

ADM sets off ‘frenzy’ in US soybean market ahead of new biofuel blend rule

Jun. 13, 2025 at 10:02 am CDT

By Karl Plume Reuters Tom Polansek

ADM closing soybean processing plant in Kershaw, South Carolina

Apr. 22, 2025 at 9:34 am CDT

By Karl Plume Reuters

ADM halting domestic trading in China, cutting jobs in Shanghai

Apr. 14, 2025 at 4:41 pm CDT

Global grain merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland has begun shutting down domestic trading operations in China and laying off staff within its largest business segment as part of a global cost-cutting push, the company said in an emailed statement on Monday.

By Ella Cao Karl Plume Reuters

U.S. grain trader ADM appoints Cuddy as President, North America

Apr. 9, 2025 at 10:07 am CDT

U.S. grain trader Archer Daniels Midland Co has appointed Christopher Cuddy as president for North America, according to a source and an internal memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

By Reuters

ADM cuts jobs in grain trading division, sources say

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:47 am CDT

U.S. grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland is making a fresh wave of job cuts this week at its largest unit, the grain trading and oilseed processing division, according to three sources briefed on the matter.

By Ana Mano Chris Prentice Reuters

ADM quarterly profit falls on weak crush margins, announces layoffs

Feb. 4, 2025 at 9:31 am CST

Chicago | Reuters – Grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM.N reported a drop in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, pressured by weak oilseed crush margins and uncertainty over U.S. biofuel policy, and said it would be laying off up to 700 employees globally this year. Chicago-based ADM said it aimed to cut costs […]

By Karl Plume

ADM taps industry veteran to lead accounting amid irregularities

Jan. 29, 2025 at 10:38 am CST

Grains trader Archer-Daniels-Midland on Wednesday named Carrie Nichol as its chief accounting officer, effective March 1, 2025, as the company continues to grapple with accounting irregularities.