REX BEALL ~ has been in the commodities profession since 1992. Originally from Northern Colorado, he spent two years working on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange before moving back to Colorado to work as a broker for a local brokerage firm. In January of 2000, he moved just outside of Platteville, Colorado to start and manage Beall Investment Services, LLC as well as being directly involved in a family owned cattle feeding operation. Rex currently lives in Johnstown with his wife, Sara and son, Trent Justin, Paige Loren, born May 6, 2003 and the latest arrival of Garrett Riley, born January 22, 2007.

MIKE SHAW ~ has 35 years hedging experience and has experience in many other areas of the ag industry, from managing commercial feed yards, cattle order buying, CEO of a large Ag CO-OP and has been a licensed commodity broker for 16 years. Mike, who graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Animal Science and Finance, currently lives in Longmont with his wife, Ginny.