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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
Wheat led weakness overnight, facing persistent selling pressure. Corn and soybeans traded higher, though continue to trade largely sideways ahead of today’s USDA reports.
Corn and wheat saw modest strength overnight while soybeans saw mild selling pressure. Wheat futures have closed lower for nine consecutive sessions, a break from that weakness could support corn and soy after the open.
Corn and soybeans rebounded from Friday’s losses overnight while wheat continues to face sharp selling pressure.
Wheat futures led weakness overnight, dragging corn and soybeans lower. Corn and beans remained within Thursday’s range overnight.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each posted corrective gains overnight, with corn leading the way higher. The open has brought selling pressure most of this week, a change of that trend will be key.
Soybeans posted modest corrective gains overnight while corn and wheat pivoted near unchanged. Sellers have commanded the opens thus far this week, a break from that trend will be key.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw sustained selling pressure overnight, with soybeans showing relative strength.
Strong gains in wheat led to modest gains in corn overnight, while soybeans continue to see relative weakness. Each saw an increase in buying activity into the break.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each posted corrective gains overnight on light volume. Key will be if buyers can maintain gains after the open, which has brought selling pressure all week.
Corn and soybeans saw modest corrective buying overnight, while wheat saw continued selling pressure. The key for corn and soy will be strength on this morning’s open, as selling on the open has been the norm this week.