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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 traded lower in overnight trade, despite rebounding outside markets.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw selling pressure though stayed above recent lows.
Soybeans led strength overnight with corn seeing modest gains as well. Wheat saw relative weakness most of the overnight session though rebounded into the break.
Wheat saw relative strength overnight while corn and soybeans saw modest selling pressure.
Corn, soybeans and wheat posted corrective gains most of the overnight session though saw an increase in selling pressure into the break.
Corn, soybeans and wheat saw resurgent selling pressure overnight though saw a modest increase in buying pressure into the break.
Corn, soybeans and wheat saw followthrough selling overnight with soybeans leading the way lower.
Corn and wheat traded narrowly near unchanged most of the overnight session though saw heightened selling pressure into the break. Soybeans saw relative weakness and went into the break near session lows.
Corn and soybeans traded on either side of unchanged overnight though saw an increase in buying pressure into the break. Wheat saw relative weakness and gave up most of yesterday’s gain.
Corn and wheat saw action on either side of unchanged overnight though corn, soybeans and wheat were each trading lower into the break.