U.S. wheat exports to China during January-May 2017 totaled 980,206 MT at a value of $229.7 million, surpassing the entire volume for all of 2016. The U.S. could have a smaller wheat crop this year, but Chinese demand is unlikely to dampen because of one factor.
Oilseeds Soymeal Inventories Reverse Course Again As several major crushers continued to idle facilities due to sluggish feed demand from the pork industry, China’s combined soybean crush volume fell to 7.6 MMT in June, a 5 percent drop from May. On the upside, however, demand from the poultry, cattle and aquaculture sectors has helped push wholesale soymeal prices upward in the past two weeks. This all combined to bring China’s estimated soymeal inventory t...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
