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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 …
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DecisionNext and Colorado Premium Partner to Bring AI-Powered Forecasting to Beef Procurement
SAN FRANCISCO – August 11, 2025 – DecisionNext, the leading AI platform that enables companies to optimize the buying or selling of commodities at the best possible time …
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report | August 2025
A New Lens on Finished Goods Economics Today, the re-release of our new and improved DecisionNext Finished Goods Index is live—and it’s here to change the game. …
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index | Methodology
Skip to Cheeseburger > Skip to Hot Dog > The Recipe for Better Food Cost Insight The new DecisionNext Finished Goods Index (FGI) gives you a monthly look at the …
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Returns this August
What can a cheeseburger tell us about commodity inflation? More than you might think. From beef and buns to cheddar and cooking oil, input costs are climbing. But most …
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What AI Really Means for Ag Decision-Makers
“AI won’t replace ag decision-makers—it’ll supercharge them.” -Cassie Kozyrkov, Former Chief Decision Scientist at Google That line gets a lot of nods in …
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Record Prices Followed by Seasonal Softening: What’s Ahead for Prime Top Butts
Prime center-cut top butt (184B 3) prices have surged to historic levels, reaching $9.76/lb on June 8th (fig. 1). That price marks an all-time high, surpassing the …
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Understand How Weather Impacts Australian Cattle and Lamb Prices
Working with the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC), DecisionNext has released a new research report examining how weather affects Australian cattle and lamb …
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New Research Measuring the Role of Weather on Australian Cattle and Lamb Markets
Working with the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC), DecisionNext has compiled a new research report examining the impact of weather on Australian cattle and …
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Global Appetite, Domestic Impact: How Short Ribs (123 A) Prices React to Trade Disruptions
Key Insights Asian export markets are a primary destination for short ribs (123 A); disruptions on export volume ripple through domestic pricing. Assuming the domestic …
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