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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, soybeans and wheat each posted gains overnight, making up a portion of Friday’s losses.
Soy stocks historically come in tighter than estimated.
Wheat continues to lead strength. Old-crop corn saw impressive strength this morning following higher than expected export sales.
Grains continue to lead weakness while soybeans see relative strength.v
Soybeans consolidated from Monday’s surge higher overnight while grains continue to show relative weakness.
Soybeans led strength overnight amid a U.S. and China 90-day pause on tariffs.
Soybeans are leading strength in the grain and oilseed complex amid China talks.
Corn and soybeans saw strength overnight, led by corrective strength in the old-crop/new-crop calendar spreads.
Soybeans led overnight strength as optimism surrounding this weekend’s talks between the U.S. and China lifted prices, while corn and wheat reluctantly followed to the upside.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each traded higher in early overnight trading on reports that the U.S. and China will be meeting to discuss trade.