Category: Agribusiness, Meat, & Other Food
Why You Can No Longer Count on Domestic Lean Points as a Sole Indicator
The U.S. is currently facing a shortage of lean trim. This limited supply is driving prices up, and as of July 1, 2024, fresh 90% lean trim is trading at record highs at over 370/cwt (Fig. 1). Figure 1 - Fresh 90% Beef Trim, price history 2020 - 2024 Two...
Read More »
5 Questions with Raven Kropf, President of Teys USA
As a longtime leader in the protein industry, Raven is in the perfect position to drive Teys USA into its next phase of growth in the U.S. We recently caught up with her for this month’s 5 Questions. 1.) Tell us a little bit about your background and what interested...
Read More »
The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report – May 2024
Finished Goods Forecast Indices: June 2024 (Fig. 1) Figure 1 - DecisionNext finished goods indices for June 2024 (forecast locked on 4/28/24). To see last month’s index, click here. May 2024 Index Report In the March issue, we talked about how Chicken continues to creep up on relatively high prices...
Read More »
5 Questions with Karsten Sommer, Mining and Natural Resource Expert
When it comes to supply chain management, integrated business planning, and the need for digital transformation in the mining industry, few people know more than Wolfram. DecisionNext was lucky enough to tap into his wealth of knowledge recently, and we chatted about industry challenges, the future, and AI. 1.) With...
Read More »
The DecisionNext Finished Goods Indices – April 2024
Finished Goods Forecast Indices: May 2024 (Fig. 1) Figure 1 – DecisionNext finished goods indices for May 2024 (forecast locked on 3/28/24). To see last month’s index, click here. April 2024 Index Report The latest values show strong signs that summer Hot Dog sales will be HOT, and sales for...
Read More »