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Lane Akre

Economist, Pro Farmer

Lane is a Pro Farmer 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.

Latest Stories
Corn and soybeans traded in tight ranges near unchanged overnight while wheat favored the upside, negating most of yesterday’s weakness.
Soybeans led overnight strength with corn following solidly to the upside. Wheat saw moderate strength.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each traded on either side of unchanged overnight, but favored the downside into the break.
Corn led strength overnight while soybeans and wheat faced selling pressure for much of the overnight session, though buying interest increased in each going into the break.
Wheat is leading strength at midsession with corn and soybeans following to the upside.
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.