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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report | September 2026
Post-Summer Costs Reset—But the Fourth-Quarter Outlook Is Splitting The September DecisionNext Finished Goods Index shows a broad post-summer reset across the protein …
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 …
Read ArticleDecisionNext Unveils New Tool For Finished Goods Price Forecasting
DecisionNext has announced the release of their Price List module within their commodity analytics software, aimed at connecting the procurement and pricing functions at …
Read ArticleComparing Three 81% Ground Beef Formulas
In a normal market beef trim prices fluctuate dramatically day-to-day and having multiple options to reach a lean point or blend can result in millions of dollars of …
Read ArticleDecisionNext Adds USDA Economist David Boussios
DecisionNext has announced the hiring of Dr. David Boussios as Economist. Dr. Boussios provides valuable insight into the development of statistical models for the Ag …
Read ArticleDecisionNext Announces David Fliss as Advisor
DecisionNext has announced the appointment of David Fliss as Advisor. Fliss will provide value chain experience, commercial insights, product fit and steering advice …
Read ArticleForecast, or Projection? There’s a big difference.
Today’s market is volatile and difficult – success in it requires having a good idea of where prices are going. In today’s rapidly changing market environment it’s more …
Read ArticleDecisionNext. Decide Better. Navigating today’s volatile commodity markets.
Forecasting: At the core of what we do sits a powerful, machine-learning market forecasting platform. Tested, validated, and always learning, this tool gives our …
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