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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, soybeans and wheat each faced follow-through selling pressure overnight in reaction to the start of trade wars with key trading partners.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw action on either side of unchanged overnight.
Grains continue to favor a weaker tone, while beans are working to trade higher.
The grain complex led weakness overnight, while soybeans traded on either side of unchanged.
Losses in grains are leading the agricultural complex lower at mid-morning.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade though selling efforts stalled towards the end of the session.
Corn and soybeans traded in tight ranges near unchanged overnight while wheat favored the upside, negating most of yesterday’s weakness.
Soybeans led overnight strength with corn following solidly to the upside. Wheat saw moderate strength.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each traded on either side of unchanged overnight, but favored the downside into the break.
Corn led strength overnight while soybeans and wheat faced selling pressure for much of the overnight session, though buying interest increased in each going into the break.