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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 surged higher in overnight trade with wheat leading the way higher.
Corn and soybeans mildly favored the downside in overnight trade while wheat saw relative strength.
Soybeans favored the downside overnight while corn and wheat saw action on either side of unchanged, though saw increased selling pressure into the break.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each traded in tight ranges overnight on light volume ahead of today’s USDA reports.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each opened lower overnight but have since bounced to near unchanged.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each faced selling pressure overnight. Buying interest modestly picked up in each going into the break.
Soybeans and wheat saw persistent buying pressure most of the overnight session while corn saw action on either side of unchanged.
Corn and wheat favored the upside overnight and made new highs, while soybeans faced profit-taking.
Soybeans and wheat saw profit-taking overnight following yesterday’s impressive gains, while corn traded on either side of unchanged.
Reports of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. spurred a lower open last night across the grain and soy complex.