Archer-Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.66 by 7.58 percent. This is a 1.43 percent increase over earnings of $0.70 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $20.490 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $20.216 billion by 1.35 percent. This is a 1.56 percent increase over sales of $20.175 billion the same period last year.