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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 faced selling pressure overnight while wheat mostly traded near unchanged.
Soybeans continue to lead strength, livestock markets surging at midsession.
Soybeans saw relative strength overnight while grains traded near unchanged.
Grains continue to face selling pressure while soy sees relative strength.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside during the overnight session though saw modest buying into the break.
Grains mixed in overnight trade.
Grains mixed in overnight trade
Corn and soybeans rebound, wheat quiet overnight.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside overnight, though selling pressure was fairly limited.
Corn, soybeans and wheat saw modest selling pressure overnight.