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Lane Akre

Lane is an agricultural economist and market analyst specializing in corn, soybean, and wheat markets. He delivers daily fundamental and technical commentary, hedge recommendations, and in depth analysis to over 8,000 agricultural producers and commercial clients. The 2025 leader of the eastern leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, Lane combines on-the-ground field data with decades of historical context to help farmers and agribusinesses navigate volatile markets.

Previously Series 3 licensed, he brokered hedges and sold crop insurance at Silver Creek Commodities after trading overnight Globex sessions working as a junior trader at Pure Market Makers in Chicago, specializing in grain futures, spreads and options. A former Division I fullback for the University of Iowa (BBA Finance, 2019), Lane still applies the discipline, split-second decision-making, and leadership he learned on the field to the trading floor and the countryside. Outside of markets, he’s active in his church, trains Brazilian jiu-jitsu and spends fall mornings in duck blinds and deer stands.

Soybeans saw relative strength overnight while corn and wheat saw action on either side of unchanged.
Soybeans led strength overnight ahead of the anticipated announcement from the Trump administration regarding trade and aid.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each had a rocky start to overnight trade but have since recovered, with soybeans and wheat trading higher into the break.
Corn and soybeans saw action on either side of unchanged overnight, facing a modest increase in selling pressure going into the break.
Corn and soybeans had an indecisive tone in overnight trade, seeing action on either side of unchanged.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw followthrough selling pressure overnight.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw modest losses in the overnight session.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade with corn trading right on key support.
Corn and soybeans did not stray far from unchanged in the overnight session while wheat gave up a chunk of yesterday’s gain.
Gains were seen across the grain and soy complex overnight.