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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 SRW wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade.
Corn, soybeans and SRW wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade as woes surrounding this afternoon’s tariff announcement dictate trade.
Corn led strength overnight as corn and wheat both extended Monday’s report driven gains. Soybeans followed to the upside.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the upside in overnight trade with corn and wheat leading the way higher, extending yesterday’s report driven gains.
Soybeans saw modest strength overnight while corn and SRW wheat traded near unchanged.
Soybeans saw strength during most of the overnight session, corn pivoted near unchanged while wheat saw relative weakness, particularly HRW contracts.
Wheat led weakness overnight with corn and soybeans following to the downside.
Soybeans led strength overnight with corn and wheat following modestly to the upside.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw muted price action overnight but each saw an increase in buying interest going into the break.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade, continuing recent weakness.