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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.

Winter wheat futures led strength overnight with old-crop corn following to the upside.
Corn and wheat led weakness overnight while the downside was limited in soybeans by technical support.
Lean hogs are posed to break out of the recent consolidation range.
Wheat futures led strength overnight with corn and soybeans following to the upside.
All but seven years since 1981 have had at least one rally in the summer.
Corn led strength overnight while wheat and soybeans saw action on either side of unchanged.
Soybeans favored the downside overnight while corn and soybeans saw action on either side of unchanged.
Wheat saw corrective strength, soybeans saw modest selling within the recent sideways range and corn was caught in the middle during the overnight session.
Wheat led weakness overnight as July futures nearly tagged the contract low, while corn and soybeans followed to the downside.
Corn futures are leading strength at mid-morning.