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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 favored the downside in overnight trade but saw an uptick in buying interest going into the break
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw muted volatility on low volume overnight.
Corn, soybeans and wheat all trading near unchanged as light overnight volume has little effect on the market.
Corn saw relative strength overnight, building on yesterday’s strength. Soybeans and wheat favored the downside.
Corn showing relative strength while soy and wheat are lower.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each chopped near unchanged on light volume overnight.
Soybeans saw relative strength overnight while corn and wheat traded narrowly on either side of unchanged.
Wheat led strength overnight with soybeans following modestly to the upside.
Corn saw relative weakness overnight while soybeans and wheat traded around unchanged most of the overnight session.
Wheat led strength overnight as corn followed to the upside.