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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.

Corn led strength overnight as soybeans and wheat followed modestly to the upside.
Observations from the field on day 3 of the 2025 Crop Tour.
Diseased corn but heavily podded beans.
A crop with “consistent variability” will be hard to live up to expectations.
Corn bulls have shown impressive resilience the past couple of days in the wake of Tuesday’s USDA Crop Production Report.
Selling pressure in soybeans limited the upside in corn and wheat
Cattle futures fell under persistent selling pressure today
Net sales reductions for old-crop corn and soybeans were rather disappointing today as traders and analysts alike are looking for old-crop exports to end the year strong.
This year’s crop has been hyped up to be record breaking — we will see how that holds up.
Soybeans are pulling corn and wheat higher.