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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, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside overnight in a continuation of Tuesday’s weakness. Prices are nearing the lower end of the recent sideways trading range in each crop.
Wheat led strength overnight, soybeans led to the downside and corn was caught in the middle, though each faced increased selling pressure into the break.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw limited volatility overnight, trading in relatively narrow ranges on both sides of unchanged.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw an increase of buying interest this morning, with corn leading the way higher. Wheat saw relative weakness but went into the break well off session lows.
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.