Category: Agribusiness, Meat, & Other Food
5 Questions with Michael Billings of ButcherBox
With over 40 years of experience, Michael Billings has seen a lot over the years that we can learn from. We recently had the good fortune to catch up with him for this month’s 5 questions. 1.) What made you get into the protein space? I grew up on Martha's...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report – September 2023
Hamburger prices are up while Hot Dog and White Bread prices are down year-over-year. Note our latest addition to the DecisionNext monthly index report: Supermarket Rotisserie Chicken Index. The introduction of this in-demand finished good rounds out our capabilities in the three major protein categories. Finished Goods Forecast Indices –...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report – August 2023
White Bread Loaf and Hamburger prices are down from last year. Hotdog prices are up. But will world events cause those prices to fluctuate again? Keep tracking fundamental variables to help make sure you don’t get caught off guard. Finished Goods Forecast Indices - August 2022 - August 2023 Figure...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report – July 2023
Hotdog vs. Hamburger Deep Dive Taking a closer look at what is driving the unit cost of hamburgers down while driving the unit cost of hot dogs up. The market is currently experiencing record high beef prices causing farmers to rush animals to harvest well below seasonal weights. As a...
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