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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
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.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw extensive selling pressure overnight and went into the break on session lows.
Corn and soybeans saw profit-taking overnight while wheat traded on either side of unchanged.
Corn continues to lead strength as corn, soybeans and wheat each traded solidly higher in overnight trade.
Corn led strength overnight as corn, soybeans and wheat each rebounded from Monday’s losses.
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.