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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, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade as a risk-off tone plagued the marketplace.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each opened lower overnight on reports that Argentina is cutting export taxes.
Corn and soybeans traded on either side of unchanged overnight though favored the upside into the break. Wheat favored the downside overnight.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each faced profit-taking early in the overnight session before turning higher into the break, with wheat leading the way.
Soybeans led strength overnight with corn and wheat posting strong gains as well.
Corn and soybeans traded higher overnight, while winter wheat favored the downside.
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.