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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.

Corn continues to lead strength while late session buying pushed wheat prices near session highs.
Corn saw modest strength overnight while soybeans and wheat traded higher early before falling near unchanged going into the break.
Wheat continues to lead weakness, breaking to fresh lows overnight.
Soybeans saw modest corrective strength overnight while corn and wheat continued to fall under pressure.
Soybeans led weakness overnight and revisited this week’s lows.
Trade did not expect a change in corn stocks, but USDA surprised with a big increase to exports from already record levels.
Soybeans continue to lead weakness as technical sellers have taken hold of the market.
Soybeans continue to lead weakness as have been an anchor on corn and wheat prices over the past couple sessions.
Grains led strength overnight while soybeans favored the downside for the most part, but did see a substantial uptick in buying interest going into the break.
Corn led weakness overnight while soybeans struggled to maintain early bullish momentum.