Category: Agribusiness, Meat, & Other Food
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 meetings these days, and for good reason. Ag commodities are among the most volatile and complex markets on earth, yet many pricing decisions still rely on gut feel...
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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 previous all time highs observed in June and September of 2021 and nearly a 48% price increase year-over-year (fig. 2). Figure 1 –...
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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 markets. This report comes at a key time, as dry conditions in southern Australia raise concerns about cattle supply and U.S. beef imports. When the Weather Shifts,...
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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 lamb production. The report is particularly timely, as dry conditions in southern Australia have raised concerns about changes in future cattle supply, as well as the...
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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 market could have to absorb 4 loads of short ribs per week between June 1 and August 5, prices for this item could drop between...
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