Archer-Daniels-Midland lands in LA after Mexico trip amid biofuels boom

Archer-Daniels-Midland's Dassault Falcon 7X (N787AD) departed El Arenoso Airport in Sinaloa, Mexico, on June 9th and touched down at Los Angeles International Airport after a 1-hour 40-minute flight. The jet—operated by the Chicago-based agricultural commodities trader—regularly shuttles executives between its Midwest headquarters and destinations in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.

The trip lands the company in Los Angeles the same week the broader agricultural sector is riding a wave of biofuels-driven profits. Archer-Daniels-Midland raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.15–$4.70 in early May, per a [SEC filing](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000000708426000021/adm-ex991_20260331xq1.htm), citing “a constructive biofuels environment” and clarity on U.S. renewable fuel mandates. A recent [SRN News report](https://srnnews.com/iran-wars-boost-to-biofuels-lifts-us-agriculture-giants-earnings/) noted that the Iran war’s impact on crude oil prices has lifted soybean oil prices, boosting crush margins for processors like Archer-Daniels-Midland. The Los Angeles visit may involve investor meetings or operational reviews tied to that momentum.

Recent flight history shows the Falcon 7X made multiple trips between Southern California and northern Mexico in early June, often lingering near Hermosillo and Guaymas—key regions for grain and oilseed sourcing. The pattern suggests Archer-Daniels-Midland is closely monitoring supply chains and expansion opportunities in Mexico, a crucial link in its North American crushing and ethanol strategy.