Andy has been a livestock market analyst and futures broker for the past 45 years, providing both long term and short term fundamental, technical market analysis and risk management services to clientele ranging from individual producers to many of the world's leading agribusiness and food companies. His understanding of the industry, experience in all phases of production, trends and outlooks have been invaluable to not only his clientele but have also benefitted all who strive to understand and support any aspect of this cattle business. His clientele comprise the full spectrum of the beef and food industry. He is a frequent speaker at various beef industry "situation/outlook" and "risk management" forums throughout the U.S. He is a frequent presenter at Federal Reserve Bank Outlook Sessions. He is also a direct participant in agriculture, being the second generation of his family involved in beef cattle and grain production.