The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report | September 2026

Post-Summer Costs Reset—But the Fourth-Quarter Outlook Is Splitting The September DecisionNext Finished Goods Index shows a broad post-summer reset across the protein complex. Cheeseburger and hot dog costs have both retreated from their summer levels. From here, cheeseburger costs are forecast to hold relatively steady through year-end, while hot dog costs begin to firm again.