# Soybean oil, ethanol lift ADM in first quarter | Food Business News

> ADM posted first-quarter 2026 net income of $298 million and adjusted EPS of 71 cents, beating forecasts. Stronger soybean crush and ethanol margins drove results, and the company raised its full-year EPS outlook.

- Date: 2026-05-06 · published 2026-05-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19243-soybean-oil-ethanol-lift-adm-in-first-quarter-food-business-news
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Strong crush and ethanol margins signal robust processing demand for soybeans and corn, supporting soybean oil and meal values tied to the expanded renewable volume obligations.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- foodbusinessnews.net: https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/30260-soybean-oil-ethanol-lift-adm-in-first-quarter

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