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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
Soybeans showed relative strength overnight and carried corn futures higher into the break. Wheat futures continue to fall under pressure.
Soybeans continue to show relative strength with steady gains overnight, and corn futures saw strength into the break as well. Wheat futures traded higher overnight but still maintain a tight trading range.
Corn futures saw some slight pressure overnight while soybeans continue to show relative strength. Wheat futures showed moderate strength as well, led by the HRW and HRS contracts.
Grains fell under pressure into the break but soybeans continue to show relative strength.
Grains are mixed overnight, but soybean futures continue to rally.
Corn and wheat saw relatively quiet action overnight with corn going into the break at session highs. Soybean futures saw relative weakness, though saw some strength into the break.
Grains were relatively flat overnight but soybeans continue to face pressure.
Grain volatility was muted in the overnight session with prices relatively flat into the break.
Grains saw mixed action overnight despite the overall risk on attitude of the market.
CCI ratings fall slightly on the week