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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.

Wheat led strength overnight though went into the break well off session highs, corn and soybeans followed suit, posting early overnight gains but weakening into the break.
Soybeans led weakness overnight though corn, soybeans and wheat each pulled back from Monday’s gains. Each saw light volume overnight.
Strong gains in wheat led corn and soybeans higher overnight. Wheat maintaining overnight gains will be key as the recent trend has been overnight strength followed by weakness after the open.
Wheat futures led resurgent strength across the grain and soy markets overnight.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each rebounded from Tuesday’s selling pressure, with wheat leading the way higher overnight.
Corn futures showed relative strength overnight though saw increased selling into the break, while soybeans and wheat each traded lower most of the overnight session.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each opened lower overnight, with corn and soybeans struggling to garner much bullish momentum overnight, while wheat reversed losses and traded higher into the break.
Strong wheat gains led corn modestly higher overnight, while soybeans pivoted near unchanged. Price action will largely be dictated by the release of USDA reports at 11 a.m. CT.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each posted gains most of the overnight session though selling took corn and beans lower into the break, while wheat maintained gains.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw modest continued profit taking overnight with wheat leading to the downside.