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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
Wheat saw relative strength overnight while corn and soybeans faced sustained selling pressure
Wheat faced heavy selling overnight, giving up all of yesterday’s gain.
Grains saw early gains overnight but turned lower going into the break.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each rose on corrective buying overnight.
Grains saw a modest bounce following Monday’s losses but struggled to hold onto gains.
Grains fell after a higher open overnight, likely due to progress being made on an Iran deal.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade but did see an increase in buying interest going into the break.
Corn, soybeans and wheat surged higher this morning on concerns of an extended conflict in Iran
Wheat saw relative strength overnight while corn and soybeans gave up some of Monday’s gains
Corn, soybeans and wheat scored new lows overnight following a peace deal with Iran.