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How New Tariffs Could Impact Your Margins

Significant changes are taking place in the international trading system. Recent announcements from the U.S. government around new and expanded tariffs targeting dozens of countries are expected to have a major impact on global commodity flows. While it’s too early to predict their full effects, it’s critical to consider what this means for markets and […]

5 Questions with Rick Stein, FMI’s Vice President of Fresh Foods

Rick joined FMI in 2014 where he’s responsible for developing a portfolio of services and activities to assist members in formulating and executing their fresh food strategies. We got the chance to catch up with our good friend at the Annual Meat Conference in Nashville last week. Get his take...

Navigating Today’s Volatile Commodity Markets: Mining

Market Data and Forecasting: Commodity markets are notoriously opaque, and data are scattered, making it difficult to stay on top of all the factors driving prices. We can automate the collection of hundreds of data series, bringing those data straight to your models every time they are released. We currently...

5 Questions with Dr. David Boussios

Sometimes the best way to move forward is to look back. So we talked with David, our very own applied economist and team leader, to get his thoughts and reflections—and to see what the team is doing to gear up for an eventful 2024. 1.) 2023 was quite an interesting...

FREE Digital Seminar: Beef Cut Price Forecasting is Broken The Good News is There’s a Fix

Available as of Tuesday, January 17th 9am PT | 12pm ET Want to know why traditional seasonal models aren’t as reliable as they were? Or are you wondering why cattle values have less impact on cut price than they used to have? We’re thrilled to announce that as of January...

5 Questions with David Haaf, President at IDDBA

Prior to assuming his role at IDDBA back in April, 2023, David spent decades in the Deli Bakery space at K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. (Food City). We caught up with him over a lunch of street tacos near his Madison, Wisconsin, offices. 1.) It’s been a busy year for you...

Where Meat-Buying Intuition Meets Artificial Intelligence

DecisionNext has produced this whitepaper which focuses on how its patented machine-learning technology combines with your industry expertise to produce a competitive edge. In this case, we will dive into how today’s new tools build powerful forecast scenarios in order to nail the timing of a buy for holiday beef ribs in highly unpredictable market […]

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