News & Insights
Australia’s Lean Beef Gains Ground in the U.S. Market
It’s no secret that there’s a tightening U.S. cattle supply that’s pushing lean beef prices higher than ever before. This has many in the industry seeking other, more affordable options. Australia’s lean beef imports are shaping up to offer trim buyers a lifeline, helping them better deal with the high...
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How Data and AI Are Driving the Procurement Revolution
In today's data-driven world, there’s more access to information than ever before. Maybe even too much. Take the domestic meat industry for example where the landscape has shifted dramatically, especially since the USDA began tracking volume and price on every ribeye and strip loin under the 1999 Livestock Mandatory Reporting...
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Conventional Wisdom May Be Costing You
It’s no secret that our business runs in cycles—and that’s especially true at the wholesale level. We’ve all learned to ride the waves of the seasons. For example, Easter hams boost formula pork sales in November, while Fourth of July cookouts lead to formula ground beef bookings in May and...
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Navigating the Sale of Spot Cargo for Maximum Gain
Value Using DecisionNext's advanced forecasting tools, an iron ore producer boosted their profit by $700,000 for one deal. The platform helped them easily improve their decision-making, manage risks, and make critical decisions faster when selling spot cargo. Given that this iron ore producer has at least one of the deals...
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