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Correlation
of values
-55%
In sync
of periods
48%
History
monthsmonths · through 2026-07
509
These move in the same direction about 48% of the time
Their swing sizes loosely mirror each other (~30% of the pattern is shared).
Roughly random — these don't track each other in a meaningful way.
On a log scale so equal % moves take equal vertical space — best when one series has grown much faster than the other.
What to Watch
Decouples in drawdowns
The relationship weakens when both prices are falling — don't count on this pair as a hedge under stress.
Advanced
Statistics
In sync(i)
48%
Headline metric
Movement correlation(i)
-55%
Based on values
95% CI
-61% → -49%
Likely range of correlation
Pipeline
Pipeline Summary
509 paired data points survived the monthly window.
Raw input
675
509
Normalized
675
509
Prepared
675
509
Aligned
509
509
Invalid removed
R²(i)
30%
Variance explained
Significance
p < 0.001
Statistical confidence
Data points(i)
509
Robust
Time-Shifted Correlation
See how correlation changes when one series is offset in time. A taller bar at a non-zero shift means the two move together better when one leads the other — that's a potential lead/lag signal.
Correlation by shift
Click a bar to inspect. Range: -18 to 18 months.
Selected shift
No shift
Correlation at this shift
-55%
No shift — both series at their actual dates.
509 overlapping points at this shift
Baseline
-55%
No-shift correlation, matching the main time-series chart above.
Peak shift
No shift
-55%
A non-zero peak suggests one series lines up better when shifted against the other.
Stability
How the correlation evolves over time. A stable line means the relationship is reliable; large swings signal regime-dependent behavior.
Do They Crash Together?
How these series behave when markets are rising, falling, or diverging. A correlation that holds in drawdowns is very different from one that only works in rallies.
Both Rising
-25%
12 periods · Return correlation when both series rose
Both Falling
-5%
20 periods · Return correlation when both series fell
Diverging
-60%
34 periods · Return correlation when series moved apart
Scatter
0
A: 0 / B: 0
Duplicates removed
0
A: 0 / B: 0
Alignment drops
166
A: 166 / B: 0
Series A
Consumer Sentiment
UMCSENT
FRED · 675 raw → 675 prepared
Series B
Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef
APU0000703112
FRED · 509 raw → 509 prepared
Sign agreement
100.0%
How often both values share the same sign.
Zero crossings
23
Estimated crossover points between normalized spreads.
Slope
-0.0555
Linear regression slope.
Intercept
7.3501
Linear regression intercept.
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