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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.

Soybeans continue to lead strength and pushed to fresh highs overnight.
Soybeans continue to lead strength, supported by prospects of China increasing 2025-26 purchases by another 8 MMT to 20 MMT.
Corn, beans and wheat each favored the downside overnight.
Impressive gains in soyoil led soybeans higher overnight.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw a continuation of Friday’s selling pressure during the overnight session.
Wheat continues to see relative strength and lead to the upside.
Wheat pressed to fresh highs overnight and continues to lead strength while corn and soybeans traded within Wednesday’s range.
Corn exports continue at a rapid pace, could that lead to another increase in USDA’s estimate?
Corn, soybeans and wheat surged higher overnight, negating most of this week’s losses.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each recovered some of Monday’s losses overnight.