Doane - Financial Info

Financial Info

About Us
Founded in 1919 by D. Howard Doane, a recognized pioneer in the fields of professional farm management, economic forecasting, market advisory services and market research, Doane has been "Leading in Agriculture Analysis for over 70 years."

Doane serves financial firms that require in-depth analysis and outlook on agriculture. Economic analysis includes research reports, commodity bulletins, access to in-person consultation. Doane provides analysis based on the unique needs of each of our customers.

DOANE'S FINANCIAL ADVISOR

In-depth forecasts and commodity advice. This service is designed for investment banks, financial firms, private equity and other organizations that need an expert perspective on the agriculture markets. This service includes:

Strategic advice on commodity markets

Daily updates on the major factors in the markets

Monthly analysis bulletin

Direct access to the team of economists for telephone consultation

Future quotes, charts, and historical data

USDA reports - updates and comments with any major releases

Weather - crop weather analysis and updates over the growing season

Annual Outlook Conference

Commodities Covered:

Soybeans

Corn

Wheat

Other Products Available

Monthly executive summary
Executive level summary of the developments in agriculture and their implication on the outlook for agriculture. This report provides critical updates for both the crop and livestock sectors.

U.S. Crop Forecast & Analysis
Comprehensive information, analysis and five year forecast for acreage, price, production, consumption, trade and stocks for the major crops in the U.S.

Livestock Forecast & Analysis
Comprehensive information covering inventories, price, production, consumption, trade, and stocks for cattle, hogs, and dairy in the US. Projections for five years in the future.

International Agriculture Forecast
Comprehensive information on area, yield, production, consumption, and trade for the major crops (coarse grains, wheat, rice, soybeans, and cotton) in the world.

Our Team of Economists

Each Doane economist has years of experience in the commodities they cover. This level of experience provides Doane economists the insight to interpret major macro changes while understanding the fundamental economic factors. We are not a trading firm. Our clients can trust that Doane's advice and analysis is based solely on their interests and needs.

Rich Pottorff - Chief Economist
Mr. Pottorff oversees forecast management and the development of products and services to meet the needs of Doane's global clientele. Rich has more than 25 years of experience analyzing and forecasting development in the United States and world agriculture.

Marty Foreman - Senior Economist
Mr. Foreman is the grains analyst for Doane and has been with the company since 1996. He has 25 years of experience in commodity research and analysis. Previously he worked as a Market analyst and advisor for Agrivisor Services and as a Commodities Buyer for Topco Associates

Sam Funk - Senior Economist
Mr. Funk has provided analysis of production systems and procurement strategies for biofuel refineries, and worked with producers to incorporate sound economic reasoning into their investment decision making process. Sam leads special projects and consulting for Doane.

Dan Manternach - Senior Economist
Mr. Manternach is the wheat analyst for Doane. He has over 33 years of experience in the commodities forecasting and advisory business. He is former President of Professional Farmers of America and was a VP at Sparks Companies of Memphis (now Informa, Inc.)

Bill Nelson - Senior Economist
Mr. Nelson is the soybean analyst for Doane. He has over 30 years of experience in the commodities forecasting and advisory business. He was previously with Doane from 1984 to 2000, serving as the AgServ Manager and the wheat market analyst.

Hart Barham - Economist
Ms. Barham is the cotton economist for Doane, and has been with the company since 2007. She has a M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University and a B.S. in Agriculture Business and Economics from Auburn University.

Greg Scheer - Economist
Mr. Scheer has worked for Doane for 15 years and specializes in the dairy sector. In addition to his dairy responsibilities he also analyzes the livestock and crop markets. He graduated from the University of Missouri with an Agriculture Economics degree.