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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 overnight, with soybeans and wheat leading the way lower.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each continue to consolidate near recent highs.
Corn and soybeans saw profit-taking overnight, while wheat continued to challenge downtrend resistance.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the upside in overnight trade, though selling pressure increased into the break.
Positioning drove trade in the overnight session with soybeans showing modest strength and wheat leading weakness.
Soybeans led weakness overnight while corn showed modest strength. Wheat was caught in the middle.
Wheat led weakness overnight with corn and soybeans following to the downside.
Corn and soybeans favored the downside in overnight trade while wheat saw action on either side of unchanged.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each made up a portion of Friday’s steep losses overnight, led by strength in the soybean complex.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade, though buying interest perked up into the break.