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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 the way higher, soybeans faced selling pressure and corn was caught in the middle overnight.
Wheat futures led to the upside overnight with corn posting mild gains. Soybeans favored the downside though pared losses into the break.
Corn and soybeans saw continued selling pressure overnight, while wheat posted modest corrective gains. Each saw selling pressure into the break.
Corn and wheat faced selling pressure overnight while soybeans continued to show relative strength.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each pulled back from Tuesday’s gains overnight, continuing the norm of overnight weakness. Each is near pivotal resistance.
Corn and wheat saw corrective selling most of the overnight session though pared losses into the break, while soybeans posted modest gains.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each drifted lower on low volume in overnight trade, giving up a portion of Friday’s gains.
Corn and soybeans saw modest corrective selling overnight on light volume, while wheat futures consolidated near contract lows.
Grain and soy markets surged overnight, each would mark a significant reversal if gains are sustained throughout today’s session.
Corn and soybeans saw action on both sides of unchanged overnight, wheat favored the downside though pared losses into the break.