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Lane Akre

Economist, Pro Farmer

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, soybeans and wheat each favored the upside in overnight trade, rebounding from Wednesday losses.
Soybeans and corn saw modest selling pressure overnight while wheat saw relative strength.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw an extension of Monday’s gains early in the overnight session.
Soybeans led strength overnight, negating much of Friday’s selling pressure.
Wheat led strength overnight, breaking out of the recent sideways trend.
Soybeans led strength overnight and pushed to a fresh 17-month high, breaking above the recent sideways range.
Wheat saw relative weakness overnight while corn and soybeans did not stray far from unchanged.
Our economists give a long-term outlook on the corn market with a peak into our balance sheets.
Soybeans saw relative strength overnight as prices bounced off technical support.
The grain and soy markets saw a pullback from recent highs overnight as prices continue to consolidate following the recent run higher.