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Navigating Today’s Volatile Commodity Markets: Mining
Market Data and Forecasting: Commodity markets are notoriously opaque, and data are scattered, making it difficult to stay on top of all the factors driving prices. We can automate the collection of hundreds of data series, bringing those data straight to your models every time they are released. We currently...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Indices – February 2024
Finished Goods Forecast Indices: February 2024 (Fig. 1) Figure 1 – DecisionNext finished goods indices for February 2024 (forecast locked on 2/7/24). To see last month’s index, click here. February 2024 Index Report The index values for Hot Dog, Hamburger and Rotisserie Chicken are all up from last month while...
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Are my out-of-date Grind Pricing Formulas costing me millions of dollars?
Value Negotiating the best price for Ground Beef blends can be a tricky proposition. There’s a lot of nuance and the numbers are always in flux. But with the DecisionNext AI decision support and visualization tools, our customers are armed to work more efficiently and negotiate better with suppliers. On...
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5 Questions with Dr. David Boussios
Sometimes the best way to move forward is to look back. So we talked with David, our very own applied economist and team leader, to get his thoughts and reflections—and to see what the team is doing to gear up for an eventful 2024. 1.) 2023 was quite an interesting...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Indices – January 2024
Finished Goods Forecast Indices: January 2024 – June 2024 vs YRAGO (Fig. 1) Figure 1 – DecisionNext finished goods indices for January 2024 (forecast locked on 1/15/24). To see last month’s index, click here. January 2024 Index Report The DecisionNext platform empowers companies to buy and sell at the best...
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