Category: Forecasting
Hog Prices No Longer Tell the Whole Story
If you're buying pork for a processing plant, distribution center, or foodservice operation, you've probably noticed something: the relationship between live hog prices and individual pork cut prices isn't what it used to be. Some cuts track hogs closely. Others seem to operate in their own universe. And that variability...
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Greenham USA Partners with DecisionNext to Unlock Predictive Insights in Beef Procurement
SAN FRANCISCO, California – October 22, 2025 – DecisionNext, the leading AI platform for commodity market forecasting and decision support, today announced a new partnership with Greenham USA, a subsidiary of one of Australia’s most respected meat companies. This collaboration brings advanced predictive analytics to Greenham’s beef procurement operations, enhancing visibility,...
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USDA Shutdown Leaves Critical Data Gaps in Some Markets but Not All
Key Insights: USDA data flow has abruptly halted due to the federal government shutdown. Core market reports across beef, pork, grains, and oilseeds are paused or threatened. Past shutdowns show increased volatility, data blackouts, and decision-making risks. Commodity impacts vary, with beef, pork, and grains most vulnerable. DecisionNext offers resilient,...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report | October 2025
Key Insights: Hot Dog Index debuts — expanding the DecisionNext Finished Goods Index alongside the Cheeseburger benchmark. Raw material input price surged 33% from May to July before falling 15% into September. Index value peaked at 136 in July, marking an all-time high before a sustained correction. Forecasts project continued...
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