After launching his career with Cargill Investor Services in the livestock pits on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Dave recognized the potential of the emerging milk and butter futures market and joined Downes–O’Neill LLC, now a division of FCStone group, in June of 2002. As Senior Broker, he plays a critical role in assisting dairy producers, processors and end-users in managing their Class III and Butter price risk. Dave has authored articles for such publications as The Progressive Dairyman, Dairy Field and Cheese Market News among others and is often called on by Dairyline Radio and Brownfield Ag Radio for his market opinion. Dave earned a B.A. degree in Economics from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.