About Us
Our Mission
Cattlenomics’ mission is to combine meaningful, concise data with advanced market strategies which increase profits to cattle feeders and beef market participants.
Travis Hickey, Founder
Cattlenomics was founded by Travis Hickey after experiencing firsthand the challenges cattle producers and traders have with commodity brokers or market analysts. Travis has extensive ranching, cattle feeding, data analysis and trading experience. He managed feeder cattle procurement, fed cattle marketing and cattle risk management for Western Feedlots in Alberta, Canada. Travis assisted with the management of a large feed-yard near Dalhart, Texas under JBS-Five Rivers Cattle Feeding and was quickly promoted to cattle procurement business analyst for JBS-Swift. While working with JBS, he was promoted again to head of cattle trading where he was responsible for all the futures and options trades related to the North American beef business. Part of his role as cattle trader included risk management of fed cattle contracts, basis strategies, futures spread strategies, options pricing and fundamental analysis.
Ben Fritz, Fed Cattle Market Analyst and Broker
Ben Fritz is a native of Weld County, Colorado. He comes to Cattlenomics with a diverse background in the beef industry, including experience in pharmaceutical sales and cattle procurement. Ben's true passion is to connect with beef producers and be able to offer meaningful solutions. Prior to his recent role in the animal health industry, Ben spent time at both JBS USA and Tyson. He started as a relief buyer covering yards in TX, KS, NE, and CO before being stationed in an area in western Kansas for several years. Ben then moved to the corporate office to run the buy for two major fed plants. He is an alumnus of Colorado State University with degrees in Ag Business and Animal Science. Outside of work, Ben and his wife, Larissa, have two young children, run a few cows, judge livestock shows, and coach a youth livestock judging team.
Katy Doumit, Beef Supply Chain Analyst
Katy was raised on a commercial cow-calf operation in North Idaho before attending the University of Idaho, where she earned Bachelor's degrees in Agricultural Economics and Finance. She then pursued a Master’s in Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University, where her research focused on the impact of value-based pricing on beef quality and supply chain economics. Through her involvement in academic risk management and trading groups, along with diverse professional experiences, Katy has gained valuable experience in commodity markets, risk management, and data analysis. As a former Cattlenomics intern, she is passionate about advancing Cattlenomics’ mission by leveraging her analytical skills to help our customers make data-driven decisions to enhance their operations.
Rimini Hickey, Director of Marketing and Sales
Rimini is a native of Colorado with a degree in Public Relations and Marketing from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her extensive background includes special event planning, product sales, client consulting, branding and marketing for businesses. She is dedicated to making sure Cattlenomics is a leader in customer service, and equipped with an effective website, social media strategy, and a vast digital marketing presence. She is a driving force behind Cattlenomics becoming a trusted name for data and information in the volatile cattle business.
Allie de Irueste, Beef Market Analyst
Allie has been with Cattlenomics since August 2020. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in General Mathematics from Colorado State University. Her focus was on algebraic theory and her favorite branch of mathematics was linear algebra. She is a Colorado native and has family in the Colorado cattle business. Wells is a crucial part of the team that supplies data to our Cattlenomics customers. Allie's expertise in both the Global Beef market and LRP/LGM makes her an integral part of our team. Allie enjoys researching market fundamentals and applying her mathematical modeling technics to assist our brokers with trade decisions.
Nita Brown, Executive Assistant and Office Support
Nita grew up in southeastern New Mexico but has called Northern Colorado home for the past thirty years. She brings to Cattlenomics a strong background in customer service and administration, with years of experience in prior administrative roles. In her position, Nita is dedicated to providing outstanding support to our clients while keeping office operations running smoothly.
Outside of work, Nita and her husband enjoy time with their four children and two grandchildren. She is also active in her community, volunteering with a local Loveland youth baseball program.
Kyle Schnell, Technical Architect
Kyle grew up on a cow/calf ranch operation in the southwest of the Nebraska panhandle and now resides in Colorado. Kyle still supports the GO BIG RED and will always be a CORNHUSKER fan!! He branched away from the ranch life to attend Minnesota State University-Moorhead, and earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems. He has vast experience in the design and implementation of business software systems for retail and supply chain companies. He is excited to be working with Cattlenomics to apply his technical skills and to tie him back to his roots in the cattle industry.
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1760 Topaz Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
1-888-964-1710
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