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Lane Akre

Economist, Pro Farmer

Lane is a Pro Farmer 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.

Latest Stories
The grain and soy markets saw a pullback from recent highs overnight as prices continue to consolidate following the recent run higher.
Soybeans saw relative strength overnight, led by strength in meal, though failed to break above recent highs.
Trade talks progressing could have a significant shift on the U.S. balance sheet: we look at three possible scenarios.
Soybeans continue to lead strength on hopes of clarity regarding China on trade.
Soybeans surged higher overnight on hopes of a trade deal with China, with details coming later this week as President Trump and Chinese President Xi meet in South Korea.
Consolidation was seen across the grain and oilseed complex overnight following big gains on Thursday.
Soybeans continue to lead strength, which will be difficult to continue without participation from corn and wheat in the next couple days.
Corn, soybeans and wheat saw strength in the latter portion of the overnight session and went into the break trading higher.
Soybeans continue to see relative strength and traded above key technical resistance overnight.
Soybeans continue to lead strength with prices hitting the highest level in four weeks early this morning.