The Fat on Record Pork Belly Prices
August 4, 2010
Spot cash belly prices set new record highs this week reaching $1.50 a pound on Tuesday. To put this in perspective, the spot belly market has risen 240% (no that’s not a typo) since the bottom made nearly a year ago.
Former Soviet Union Grain Supply Situation and US Grain Supplies
July 29, 2010
Much has been written as of late regarding the adverse weather in the former Soviet Union and the impact it is having on crops there. This is significant because the region is the second largest wheat exporting region in the world and the developing situation there could impact a lot of commodity markets.
July 22, 2010
As the USDA has forecasted, corn stocks are expected to tighten with a 163.5 bushel per acre yield projection.
American Restaurant Association Restaurant Commodity Index Update- June 2010
June 30, 2010
The wing type restaurant chain remains the only concept that is projected to experience spot market commodity depreciation this year.
Rising Protein Prices and Demand
June 24, 2010
Retail pork and beef prices have been on a steady climb in 2010. As a matter of fact, May retail beef and pork prices climbed to their highest levels since the fall of 2008.
Record Cheese Exports and Cheese Prices
June 17, 2010
US cheese exports during April were 95% larger than the prior year and a record. What’s driving the surge in cheese exports in 2010?
June 10, 2010
The topic of the week is the weekly ARA protein index which is an index of beef, pork and chicken prices. As mentioned a few weeks ago the index made news record highs for four consecutive weeks during the mid spring due to higher prices in all three segments.
Restaurant Commodity Index- Wing Feature Restaurants
May 27, 2010
This month, I’m focusing on the Wing House segment. Why? Because Wing House type restaurant chains are the only segment anticipated to experience overall commodity deflation in 2010.
Its not just about the Euro when it comes to commodity prices
May 20, 2010
The US dollar index this week closed at its highest level in fourteen months due in a large part to the economic uncertainties in Europe.
May 13, 2010
Protein prices as a whole, at least as far as this index is concerned, made a new record high last week.
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PayPal can thrive as a standalone company
January 9, 2012
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