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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report | August 2026
Three Proteins, Three Cost Trajectories The August DecisionNext Finished Goods Index shows the protein complex continuing to move in different directions. Cheeseburger …
Read ArticleFebruary - Hamburger Index
The 2023 Q1 DecisionNext Hamburger index is 106.5, meaning that the aggregated input costs for a ¼ lb hamburger is expected to be 6.5% higher in Q1 of 2023 than in Q4 of …
Read ArticleThe Risk of Precision
“I’d rather be vaguely right, than precisely wrong” -John Maynard Keynes We think this phrase from the notable 20th century economist and mathematician helps highlight …
Read ArticleFebruary DecisionNext White Bread Index™
Figure 1. DecisionNext White Bread Index, February to June 2023 Figure 2. February and June 2023 Ingredients Cost for 1,000 lb Dough Batch The DN White Bread Index is 108 …
Read ArticleForecasting Soy Oil with DecisionNext
In response to demand from customers in the bakery, retail, foodservice, and distribution sectors, the DecisionNext platform has expanded it’s out-of-the-box modeling …
Read ArticleJanuary DecisionNext Hamburger Index
The 2023 Q1 DN Hamburger index is 115, meaning that the aggregated input costs for a ¼ lb hamburger is expected to be 15% higher in Q1 of 2023 than in Q4 of 2022, for a …
Read ArticleGround Beef Market Outlook
Low feed availability and high feed costs have altered the supply of fed cattle and cows to the market since mid-2020. Cattle prices have continued to climb while the …
Read ArticleCan inflation measures be used to forecast meat prices
Persistently high inflation and other macroeconomic trends are contributing to financial instability and volatility across global markets. But to what extent can …
Read ArticleRun your ad before you run your ad
An ad planning meeting is a stressful environment for a meat director. Choosing witch items to feature, at what price, and then figuring out how to buy the required …
Read ArticleDecisionNext. Decide Better
What makes DecisionNext stand out? The answer becomes clear after a one-on-one session to identify your business’ analytics and forecasting needs, review relevant models …
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